Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa - Tshilidzi Marwala

Closing the Gap is an accessible overview of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and the impact it is set to have on various sectors in South Africa and Africa. It explores the previous industrial revolutions that have led up to this point and outlines what South Africas position has been through each one.

With a focus on artificial intelligence as a core concept in understanding the 4IR, this book uses familiar concepts to explain artificial intelligence, how it works and how it can be used in banking, mining, medicine and many other fields.

Written from an African perspective, Closing the Gap addresses the challenges and fears around the 4IR by pointing to the opportunities presented by new technologies and outlining some of the challenges and successes to date.

Contents overview

Introduction

1 Understanding the fourth industrial revolution

2 Automation

3 South Africas 4IR strategy

Part 1: Industry

Part 2: Data

Part 3: Business

Part 4: Society

Conclusion

ISBN: 9781770107861

Pages: 234

Trade paperback

Pan Macmillan SA, 2020

Good condition; cover has some small creases

B53.2