The promise and challenges of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR). Issue 1 (10th April 2023)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Datta, Pratim
• Is Part Of: Journal of information technology teaching cases. Volume 13:Issue 1(2023)
• Page Start: 2
• Page End: 15
• Publication Date: 2023-04-10
• Subjects: 4IR -- bitcoins -- blockchain -- COVID-19 -- cybersecurity -- industrial revolution -- IoT (internet of things) -- technology history; Information technology -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Information resources management -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; Information resources management -- Study and teaching; Information technology -- Study and teaching; Periodicals; Electronic journals; E-journal; 371.33405
• DOI: 10.1177/20438869211056938
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2043-8869

Abstract

The fourth Industrial Revolution is upon us. Yet not many students understand its evolution or impacts. This teaching case looks at socio-technical evolution from 1IR (First Industrial Revolution) to 4IR (Fourth Industrial Revolution). The teaching case concludes by exemplifying 4IR's promises and perils with a mini case on how 4IR that quietly helped the COVID-19 vaccine development can also pose cyberthreats and erode privacy.