According to the OECD, since 1967, the share of men aged 25 to 54 without work has more than tripled, from 5 percent to 16 percent. But the reasons they are not working have less to do with the rise of the machines than we are being led to believe. Not only will machines compete for positions, but global population growth and a rather stunted job market will make competition … [Read more...] about If a Robot is Going to Take My Job, Should it Pay My Taxes?
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Inside Industry 4.0: What’s Driving The Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Industry 4.0 is much more than just another buzz word. The term Industry 4.0 refers to the fourth industrial revolution and is comprised of growing trends in automation, the internet of things, big data and cloud computing technologies. Just like steam power, electricity and digital automation of the past, cyber physical systems will create the factory of the future; the smart … [Read more...] about Inside Industry 4.0: What’s Driving The Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Internet of Manufacturing
Internet of Manufacturing North America is the only event bringing together C/VP Level business and technical executives from leading manufacturers, to share best practices and inspire new revenue opportunities. The two-day conference and pre-event welcome day deliver high-level presentations, hands-on and interactive sessions, a live tour, as well as extended networking and … [Read more...] about Internet of Manufacturing
The Top 7 Big Data Trends for 2017
It is the end of the year again and a lot has happened in 2016. Googles AlphGo algorithm beat Lee Se-dol in the game of Go, Blockchain really took off and governments around the globe are investing heavily in smart cities. As every year, I will provide you with the big data trends for the upcoming year, just as I did for 2014, 2015 and 2016. 2017 promises to be a big year for … [Read more...] about The Top 7 Big Data Trends for 2017
How can the Internet of Things Revolutionize Your Relationship with Customers?
Customer relationship management (CRM) software has changed the way companies do business. It has provided increased capability for tracking and measuring not only relationships but relationships within departments and with vendors as well. Companies can now determine exactly who becomes a customer in response to a marketing campaign or a sales promotion. Combined with the … [Read more...] about How can the Internet of Things Revolutionize Your Relationship with Customers?
