The age we live in, the Fourth Industrial Revolution or Industry 4.0 has become synonymous with new technology innovations. You have heard of many of these innovations countries are pursuing to become competitive: artificial intelligence, digital twins, DNA programming, 3D printing, augmented reality, drones, space exploration, robotics, smart cities - the list goes on. As we move into this exciting future, we are confronted with tremendous opportunities and huge responsibilities. What is a government's role in this tech-future? How do policy makers keep ahead of disruptive innovations?
Learning Outcomes:
- Understand public value and its characteristics
- Explain the potential of tech
- Determine the impact of tech from a systems perspective
- Reaffirm tech’s role in global citizenship