The 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) is defined as the coming together of the physical and digital worlds. It is characterised by emerging technologies such as the internet of things, artificial intelligence, 5G, platform technology, blockchain, advanced robotics, 3D printing, autonomous vehicles, gene sequencing & editing, neurotechnology, human chips, among many others.

4IR is disrupting entire industries and it is important to understand how it will affect your industry, business, and your career. It is also important to gain insights into how to position your business and career.

This course will equip you with Strategic 4IR Skills. These skills give you a simplified, high-level, big-picture view of the 4IR landscape and its emerging technologies. It is NOT a technical course hence it is suitable for those without a technical IT background or those who just want to understand the application of the technologies without going in-depth into the technical details.

This course is suitable for board directors, CEOs, departmental heads, managers, officer and even career entrants.

This course will cover the following outline:

1. Defining the 1st to 4th industrial revolutions

2. The key technologies:

a) Key digital technologies

b) Key physical technologies

c) Key biological technologies

3. Expected impact of the 4IR, its merits and demerits

4. Conclusion