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Technologies Driving the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Plain-language explainers and analysis of the technologies behind industrial change. Follow any technology into a specific industry to see how it is used in practice.

Artificial Intelligence

Machine learning and AI systems that classify, predict, recommend and support decisions.

In: Healthcare · Finance · Education

Generative AI

Models that produce text, code, images and audio — and the workflows built around them.

In: Professional services · Media · Education

Robotics & Automation

Industrial robots, collaborative robots and automated systems working alongside people.

In: Manufacturing · Logistics · Healthcare

Autonomous Systems

Vehicles, drones and machines that sense and act with limited human input.

In: Transport · Agriculture · Logistics

Internet of Things

Connected devices, sensors and intelligent infrastructure.

In: Agriculture · Energy · Manufacturing

Digital Twins

Virtual representations of physical systems, kept current with live data.

In: Construction · Manufacturing · Energy

Advanced Manufacturing

3D printing, smart factories and automated production.

In: Manufacturing · Healthcare · Construction

Cloud Computing

Shared, scalable infrastructure that underpins data and AI workloads.

In: Finance · Retail · Government

Edge Computing

Processing data close to where it is generated, for speed, resilience and privacy.

In: Manufacturing · Energy · Transport

Cybersecurity

Security challenges created by increasingly connected systems.

In: Finance · Energy · Government

Blockchain

Distributed systems and new approaches to digital trust.

In: Finance · Logistics · Government

Biotechnology

The convergence of digital technologies and biological sciences.

In: Healthcare · Agriculture · Energy

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