REGENT BUSINESS SCHOOL
Advancing human potential and skills development
The world is at the dawn of the fourth industrial revolution, and its innovative processes are spawning major disruptions. These will have enormous ramifications for almost all aspects of our working lives. The way we work, the skills we need to thrive in our jobs and the trajectories of our careers are rapidly evolving. These changes, which are largely driven by technological innovation, demographics, shifting business models and the nature of work, are significantly altering the skills demanded by the labour market. The convergence of technology is changing the world as we understand it. The Internet of Things, artificial intelligence, data visualisation and mixed-mode realities are creating a need for skills once unimagined. They are disrupting the business world and transforming consumer experiences. Digital-centricity is the term that ties these new disrupters together. The huge reliance on "everything digital" has placed huge demands on the job recruitment market, with compani...
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