In this article we discuss the futures of work and robotics. We evaluate key future trends in the field of robotics and analyse different scenarios regarding the futures of human beings and work life. Subsequently, we present a roadmap of robotics, which covers key aspects of industrial and...

Purpose: This study's aim was to gain insight into the transformative skills of business leaders in the South African manufacturing sector to drive their business' digital transformation process. Technology recources lead digital transformation requires skills not understood by leadership. Cloud...

Industry 4.0 has the potential to cause both evolutionary (operational) and revolutionary (strategic) changes, but assessing the readiness of companies towards Industry 4.0 has largely been a challenge. Industry 4.0 readiness is also important as it is the first step for companies that want to...

Introduction -- Section I. Understanding the Emerging 4IR World -- Chapter 1. The Road to 4IR (4th Industrial Revolution) -- Chapter 2. Managing in the 4IR world -- Chapter 3: Business Concepts in Globalization -- Section II: 4IR Strategy and Analytics -- Chapter 4. Strategizing using Technology...

Chapter 1. Introduction -- Chapter 2. Strategic Innovation Driven by Digital Transformation -- Chapter 3. Industry 4.0 and its Digital Paradigms -- Chapter 4. Industry 4.0 and the Emergent Business Models -- Chapter 5. The Integration of Digital Business Models: the Amazon Case Study -- Chapter...