Leap 4.0. African Perspectives on the Fourth Industrial Revolution African Perspectives on the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mazibuko-Makena, Zamanzima., Author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Industry 4.0--Africa.

Industry 4.0.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource. 1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

The Mapungubwe Institute for Strategic Reflection (MISTRA)

Summary:

"Leap 4.0: African Perspectives on the Fourth Industrial Revolution seeks to identify the challenges and opportunities the 4IR presents to South Africa and the rest of the African continent, especially to workers and marginalised sectors of society. Authors examine the prerequisites for the successful introduction of the 4IR, including infrastructure, skilled personnel and appropriate regulation. They underline the importance of inclusive innovation, with a deliberate objective to create net new jobs and reduce inequality. The 4IR is well established in many parts of the world, with technological advances driving profound social and economic change. However, for many developing countries, particularly countries in Africa, the 4IR may not offer the anticipated 'leap' forward. There is a danger that the continent may find itself dictated to by experiences that are not in tune with its social contexts"-- Publishers description.

Contents:

Cover

Title page

Copyright page

Contents

Preface

Acknowledgements

Contributors

Acronyms and abbreviations

INTRODUCTION. Framing the Fourth Industrial Revolution in the context of Africa

A CRITICAL REVIEW OF THE NOTION OF THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

A BRIEF HISTORY OF INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTIONS AND 'THE ABSENCE' OF AFRICA

POSITIONING THE 4IR WITHIN A DEVELOPING CONTEXT

SUMMARY OF THE BOOK CHAPTERS AND THEIR CONTRIBUTIONS

REFERENCES

Section One - Emerging Technologies and Inclusive Innovation

ONE. A new digital deal rather than a Fourth Industrial Revolution policy?

INTRODUCTION

POLICY AND GOVERNANCE RESEARCH PROBLEM

NATIONAL RESOURCE ALLOCATION: DEMAND VALUATIONOF SPECTRUM AS A PUBLIC GOOD

GLOBAL GOVERNANCE OF GLOBAL PUBLIC GOODS: INTERNET AND DATA AS GLOBAL PUBLIC GOODS

LOCAL GOVERNANCE: SMART TOWNSHIPS

SMART TOWNSHIPS

CONCLUSION

TWO. From science, technology and innovation to Fourth Industrial Revolution strategies in Africa: The case for indigenous knowledge systems

STI POLICY LANDSCAPE IN AFRICA - A FORETASTE OF EMERGENT 4IR STRATEGY

MEASURING STI READINESS IN AFRICA: THE CASE OF NIGERIA AND KENYA

BEYOND STI: SOUTH AFRICA'S 4IR STRATEGY

SOUTH AFRICA'S PROGRAMME ON INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS (IKS)

IKS MISSING IN THE 4IR STRATEGY

INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE AND INDIGENOUS KNOWLEDGE SYSTEMS: SCOPE AND SCALE

TK/IK: INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY, BIOPIRACY, ACCESS AND BENEFIT SHARING

SAMPLES OF SECTORAL SITES WHERE 4IR TECHNOLOGIES INTERFACE WITH IKS

THREE. When algorithms meet humanity

ALGORITHMS: APPROACHES AND PARADIGMS

SOCIOTECHNICAL FRAMEWORK

ESCAPING HUMAN FALLIBILITY: ALGORITHMIC GENIUS

UNDECLARED ARBITERS OF HUMAN DECISION-MAKING AND CONFIDANTES.

ALIGNING SOCIAL AND TECHNICAL SYSTEMS

FOUR. Why African natural language processing now? A view from South Africa #AfricaNLP

MACHINES UNDERSTANDING LANGUAGE: FROM AI TO TEXT

WHERE IS THE DATA?

PAST EXPERIENCE WITH SOUTH AFRICAN LANGUAGE PROCESSING

CHALLENGES FACING LOCAL LANGUAGES

HOW WE MOVE FORWARD: EXPANDING AFRICAN NLP

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Section Two - Human Capability Formation

FIVE. Education and skills development in the South African Fourth Industrial Revolution: Confronting the dynamics of human capabilities, technological change and structural inequality

FRAMING EDUCATION POLICY IN THE ERA OF THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

EDUCATION AND SKILLS DEVELOPMENT IN THE FOURTH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION

PREPARING HUMANS FOR A FUTURE OF DECENT WORK

THE 4IR AND SOUTH AFRICAN EDUCATION INSTITUTIONS

POLICY IMPLICATIONS

SIX. The impact of adopting 4IR-related technologies on employment and skills: The case of automotive and mining equipment manufacturers in South Africa

THE 4IR AND ENTERPRISE HETEROGENEITY

METHODOLOGY AND DATA COLLECTION

ADOPTION OF 4IR TECHNOLOGIES AND IMPACT ON EMPLOYMENT AND SKILLS

FINAL REFLECTIONS AND POLICY CONSIDERATIONS

SEVEN. Impact of current technologies on jobs and employment: Insights from mining and banking in South Africa

THE IMPACT OF ROBOTS ON EMPLOYMENT

SETTING THE SCENE - SOUTH AFRICA

TECHNOLOGY IN BANKING AND MINING

CONCLUSION: THE ROLE OF INSIGHTS IN SHAPING POLICY DISCUSSION

EIGHT. The impact of new technologies on labour relations and market structures in the economy: The case of Uber

SOUTH AFRICA AND THE 4IR

SHARING OR TAKING ECONOMY?.

UBER'S ORIGINS AND ITS FORAY INTO SOUTH AFRICA

THE DIGITAL ECONOMY, MARKET DISRUPTION AND SOCIAL DYNAMICS

LABOUR RELATIONS AND TECHNOLOGY

PRICING AND COMPETITIVENESS

CONCLUSION: LESSONS AND RECOMMENDATIONS

Section Three - Application of Advanced Technologies in Sectoral Developments

NINE. The potential of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies to transform healthcare: The question of access for the marginalised

HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS AND TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCEMENTS: GLOBAL TRENDS

4IR IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN HEALTH SECTOR

THE CASE OF ELECTRONIC HEALTH RECORDS

ENSURING EQUITABLE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGIES IN HEALTHCARE

CURRENT ADVANCES IN 4IR TECHNOLOGIES IN THE SOUTH AFRICAN HEALTH SECTOR

WAY FORWARD: A MULTI-LAYERED, SYNDEMICS APPROACH TO HEALTHCARE

TEN. The potential benefits andrisks of technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in addressing environmental transgression in South Africa

A JUST TRANSITION INTO A LOW-CARBON ECONOMY USING THE 4IR AS A CATALYST

FRESHWATER QUANTITY, QUALITY AND ECOSYSTEM HEALTH

LAND SYSTEM CHANGE

MINING

CARBON EMISSION AND CLIMATE CHANGE

BIODIVERSITY MANAGEMENT AND ENVIRONMENTAL DECISION SUPPORT SYSTEMS

HAVE WE LEARNT ENVIRONMENTAL LESSONS FROM PREVIOUS INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTIONS?

POLICY RECOMMENDATIONS AND ENVIRONMENTAL GOVERNANCE IMPLICATIONS

ELEVEN. Inclusive energy transitions: An analysis of the potential for a digital revolution in South Africa's electricity system

BACKGROUND LITERATURE: SOUTH AFRICA'S ELECTRICITY REFORM

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

THE CASE OF SOUTH AFRICA

GENERATION

TRANSMISSION

SYSTEM SIDE FLEXIBILITY

DISTRIBUTION

GRID-SIDE FLEXIBILITY

CONSUMPTION/PROSUMERS

DEMAND-SIDE FLEXIBILITY.

DISCUSSION AND CONCLUSION

TWELVE. Intellectual property and Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies

IP AND THE EARLY DEVELOPMENT OF 4IR TECHNOLOGIES

IP'S PROBABLE IMPACT ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF 4IR TECHNOLOGIES

FURTHER AND EQUITABLE DEVELOPMENT OF 4IR TECHNOLOGIES

CONCLUSION. Final reflections: Towards an inclusive and sustainable Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa

EQUITABLE ACCESS TO TECHNOLOGIES TO PREVENT EXACERBATION OF EXISTING INEQUALITIES

THE NEED FOR INCLUSIVE, ETHICAL AND SUSTAINABLE INNOVATION

GOVERNANCE AND REGULATION OF 4IR TECHNOLOGIES AND THEIR IMPACT IN SOCIETY

SKILLS, EDUCATION AND PUBLIC SECTOR CAPACITY REQUIRED FOR THE 4IR

INDEX

Back cover.

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-928509-16-9

OCLC:

1259321202