Fourth Industrial Revolution

Digital transformation, Industry 4.0, and extended reality

July 28, 2023 by Pedro Wightman

Digital transformation has been a very popular topic in the last decade. Every major technology provider and consultancy firm worldwide has its definition for it; however, for many, it has become a buzzword that has been used and abused to sell every possible service or gadget, without helping companies build a clear path for successful adoption that will turn the new … [Read more...] about Digital transformation, Industry 4.0, and extended reality

A paradigm shift in higher education in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

March 1, 2021 by Jaco du Preez and Saurabh Sinha

The future of work is upon us and has rapidly and profoundly influenced many professions and industries. Alongside this, we argue that it is essential for the landscape of postschool education and training (PSET), both in South Africa and globally, to adapt to the changing nature of work, and, ideally, lead this evolution. For more about this article see link … [Read more...] about A paradigm shift in higher education in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI): Boosting blockchain education and research.

Since its conceptualization, blockchain technology has witnessed continuous and rapid development, bringing profound changes to computer science, law, and economics. In 2008, the initial blockchain system was merely a growing list of records linked together using cryptography. Today, however, blockchains have become the foundation of most digital currencies, robust cloud computing platforms, and dependable databases for tracking supply chain information. Despite challenges and controversies, blockchain technology has the potential to help build a trustworthy and efficient digital world.

However, the emerging blockchain technology has not yet been widely incorporated into current education systems, and there are still a lot of problems and challenges to be solved in this domain. To promote the popularization, development, and transformation of blockchain, Ripple founded the University Blockchain Research Initiative (UBRI), a global network of top universities around the world pursuing public education, academic research, technical development, and innovation in blockchain, cryptocurrency, and related financial technologies (FinTech). Since UBRI’s inception in 2018, Ripple has funded more than 40 university partnerships, supporting more than 500 research projects and new or modified course curricula for more than 280 university courses.

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