The 4IR is a world and work changer, and the pandemic has seen an embrace of technology by both government and business, write Barry Dwolatzky and Mark Harris
The 4IR is a world and work changer, and the pandemic has seen an embrace of technology by both government and businessIn the Business Beyond Covid series, CEOs and other business leaders and experts in their sectors look to the future after Covid-19.
In SA, the challenge of creating a new digital world is compounded by other inhibitors to digital transformation such as poor connectivity, lack of digital literacy, and a low level of access to suitable technology, such as smartphones. We could list other sectors. Driven by necessity, individuals and institutions are willingly adopting digital technology to survive and continue operations. And — most importantly — the technology adopted has been existing applications that are readily available. This digital transformation has been achieved at a very low cost using technology that is free, some of it open source, and all of it easy to use.
While SA’s presidential commission on 4IR submitted its recommendations to government early this year, these will need to be revisited and rewritten in the light of Covid-19.
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