We cannot wait until there are massive dislocations in our society to prepare for the Fourth Industrial Revolution.” Indeed, it is up to us whether we succeed in the Fourth Industrial Revolution – whether it will be a time of great promise or a time of great peril, both for the continent and for our country.
New technologies will transform the world we live in. The exponential speed and scope of this transformation brings with it the potential for unlimited possibilities and endless opportunities, but also massive challenges. Educational institutions need to understand the implications of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in order to better prepare their students for this new future. Our fate is in our hands.