The Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) is characterized by the fusion of physical, digital, and biological worlds, driven by Cyber-Physical Systems (CPS), Internet of Things (IoT) and Cloud Technologies. It is expected to have a profound influence on the economy, business, and society, and is focused on creating a human-centered future that is inclusive and sustainable. 4IR is transforming the “what”, “how”, and “who” of the world, and is requiring hyper-localization of approaches to meet consumer and citizen expectations. Innovations in connectivity, data, and computational power; analytics and intelligence; human-machine interaction; and advances in artificial intelligence are driving the 4IR.
