The Fourth Industrial Revolution


Explore with the Originator the
most disruptive period in human history

Industry 4.0  

It changes every aspect of our lives,
every economy, industry and society in
a scale and complexity never seen before.

Colliding Worlds

Fusion of worlds into a Augmented Reality, Cyber-Physical Systems, Metaverse, and Miniverse

8 Paradigm Shift

4th Industrial Revolution
emerges in evolution in stages,
that change everything

77 Megatrends 

Change is the only constant

Bio Revolution

Altering every aspect of our human experience,
our reality, sensory, dietary and body.

PERIODIC TABLE OF THE INDUSTRY 4.0 

The collision of 77 Megatrends propel the paradigm shift of the Industry 4.0. The forces and drivers of each of the 77 Megatrends are categorised into groups and classified by strategic archetype inclination into a Periodic Table.

Technology Megatrends (19) 

  • Advanced Analytics
  • Augmented Reality
  • Augmented Systems
  • Artificial Intelligence
  • Advanced Material
  • Bioinformatics
  • Blockchain
  • Cybersecurity
  • Cloud Computing
  • Digitalization (IOT)
  • Fusion Energy
  • Robotics
  • Smart Automation
  • Nanoechnology
  • Neuro-technology
  • Quantum Technology
  • Web 3.0
  • 3D Printing
  • 6G Communications

Environmental Megatrends (9) 

  • Population
  • Climate Change
  • Water Usage
  • Energy Efficiency
  • Sixth Mass Extinction
  • Recycling renewables
  • Footprint
  • Waste management
  • Co2 emission

Regulatory Megatrends (8) 

  • Human Rights
  • National Security
  • Environment Protection
  • Technology and Science
  • Labor Market
  • Consumer Protection
  • Financial Market
  • Trade and Investment

Globalization Megatrends (11) 

  • Migration
  • New Trade Routes
  • Population Growth
  • Societal Aging
  • Inequality
  • Pollution
  • Sectoral Shift
  • Resource Scarcity
  • Autocratization
  • Volatility
  • Populism

Economic Megatrends (8)

  • Natural Disasters
  • Biodiversity loss
  • Infectious Diseases
  • Circular Economy
  • Digital Economy
  • Demonetize
  • Economic Power Shift
  • Redefine of Gross domestic product

Workforce Megatrends (4) 

  • Mobility
  •  Diversity
  •  Reskilling
  • Connectedness

Demographic Megatrends (8) 

  • Urbanization
  • Global Power Shift
  • Shift in Faith
  • Middle Class
  • Debt Challenge
  • Globalization Reset
  • Cyber Instability
  • Health and Care

Consumer Megatrends (10) 

  • Radical Personalization
  • Reality Merge
  • Privacy & Security
  • Convenience
  • Ethical Living
  • Sensory Stimulation
  • Authenticity
  • Empowered Individual
  • Value Price Reality
  • Wellness

INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION HISTORY 

The 1st industrial revolution began in Britain in the late 18th century, with the mechanisation of the textile industry. The invention of mechanical production powered by water and steam started the first of the mechanical automation to create a huge breakthrough in productivity and consistency of production.

The 3rd industrial revolution began in America in the middle of the 20th century with the harness of electronics and information technology to automate production.  In the 1969, the introduction of automation and robotics ushered a new era, the Industry 3.0. Electronics and IT such as internet, mobile, computers, cloud and big data merged into a digital era of the information age.

The 2nd industrial revolution began in America in the early 19th century, with the electricity and mass production. It was fueled by the start of mass production powered by electricity and combustion engines to power machine. The first assembly lines were introduced, the use of new materials and chemicals became possible and communication was getting easier.

The 4th industrial revolution began in Germany in the beginning of the 21th century with the fusion of digital-, physical- and virtual world, also called the cyber-physical system. It was triggered by the Germany´s national strategy in 2009 called the “Digital Agenda”. Henrik von Scheel was one of the mastermind behind the Germany’s digital agenda, and the originators of the 4th Industrial Revolution that ignited the global themes of today.

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