- https://doi.org/10.1109/zinc52049.2021.9499248
Securing Industry 4.0+ - Trends and caveats
- May 26, 2021
- Bojan Mrazovac +4 more
At this panel, the participants from both Academia and Industry discussed the trends, barriers and challenges to Industry 4.0 adoption, as well as the current implementation levels of technologies like hybrid AI, blockchain, Digital Twins, 4D printing and Hyper-automation in various industries.The participants also discussed the roles of corporations and start-ups, and whether companies should buy, develop in-house or co-invest in new technologies.A part of the discussion has identified the human factor that influences the digital transformation from the perspective of the organizational and cultural change, and how to drive faster the process of automation.Finally, in the context of the worldwide pandemic, the panelists commented on the effects of COVID-19 in the Industrial Sector, and the new challenges as well as opportunities for driving the total IT transformation.
