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9-1 Discussion: The Fourth Industrial Revolution (Part One)

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This final peer-to-peer discussion of this program spans two weeks. This week, in

Module Nine, you will post your ini�al response, while next week, in Module Ten, you

will respond to two other learners’ posts. This allows you addi�onal �me to make your

ini�al post strong, robust, and well supported. You will complete both parts of this

discussion in the Module Ten discussion board thread �tled The Fourth Industrial

Revolu�on.

Today’s world of business is significantly impacted by technological advances. This

blurring of boundaries between the physical, digital, and biological world is referred to

as the Fourth Industrial Revolu�on (IR). Advances in ar�ficial intelligence (AI), robo�cs,

the internet of things (IoT), 3D prin�ng, gene�c engineering, quantum compu�ng, and

other technologies impact the way work gets done, how products are produced, and

how companies achieve their objec�ves. Regardless of the company’s size, age, or

industry, advances in technology such as ar�ficial intelligence are making their way into

the daily prac�ces of companies, and companies must consider the implica�ons of the

Fourth IR when developing strategic plans.

Consider the role these advances can play in your selected company’s strategic

planning. Then, compose your ini�al post by addressing the following guidelines:

Provide a brief overview of the company you have chosen for your project; where

is it headquartered, and what are the services or products it provides?

Pick an aspect of the Fourth IR (advances in ar�ficial intelligence, robo�cs, the

internet of things, 3D prin�ng, gene�c engineering, quantum compu�ng, or

another technology).

How could this impact a company’s strategic planning?

Specifically, how could this aspect play a role in the strategic planning for your

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