The Future of Work and Learning In the Age of the 4th Industrial Revolution

January 21, 2018

The Third Industrial Revolution is defined by electronics and IT, automated production, and advanced globalization. It has changed how individuals interact with each other, commerce, and whole communities. However, the changes we are beginning to see, and where we are heading as a result of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, are still hard to imagine and extremely challenging to address.

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