Definition
The fourth industrial revolution (4IR) has received attention in various fields. The technological breakthrough associated with this revolution is critical for sustainability (Balatsky 2019). It is framed as a pending transition driven by technological innovations (Singh 2019) including “the fusion of technologies ranging from a variety of digital technologies to new processes like artificial intelligence and synthetic biology” (Li et al. 2017; OECD 2016).
Introduction
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The fourth industrial revolution is envisioned to impart all aspects of life, sectoral and global (Singh 2019; Balatsky 2019). Both private and public institutions expect higher productivity, economic opportunities, and the future of work. However, it has received criticism from various scholars like Pelline et al. (2019) who argue that...
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Onyango, J., Ndege, N. (2020). Academic-Business Partnerships for SDGs: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa. In: Leal Filho, W., Azul, A.M., Brandli, L., Lange Salvia, A., Wall, T. (eds) Partnerships for the Goals. Encyclopedia of the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-71067-9_94-1
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