By Professor Tshilidzi Marwala Closing the Gap is an accessible overview of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the impact it is set to have on various sectors in South Africa and Africa. 4IR South Africa is home to all things related to the growth and development if the Fourth Industrial Revolution in South Africa. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa. 4.8K likes. UJ's Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, deputy chair of the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, talks 4IR, AI, the public sector and education. Prof Tshilidzi Marwala, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg and speaker at the first UFS public event on 4IR awareness (middle), with Prof Corli Witthuhn, UFS Vice-Rector: Research (left), and Tafadza Kachara, member of the UFS 4IR committee. 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. South African universities are embracing the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital industrial revolution, better known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Professor Tshilidzi Marwala is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg. In the past four weeks, ... Tshilidzi Marwala. 1. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. 2. Do you see the South African government being able to achieve similar results, albeit with a smaller population, through investment in 4IR*? It explores the previous industrial revolutions that have led up to this point and outlines what South Africa's position has been through each one. Educator and community leader fathers) •4IR and Job Insecurity •4IR and Spending Habits •AI and Behavioral Economics ‘It became apparent to me that, due to the complexity of problems that face humanity today, those who do not know should not lead.’ – Professor Tshilidzi MarwalaIn 2020 the world found itself in a state of flux. ... Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala. Tshilidzi Marwala, Johannesburg, Gauteng. Because the 4IR speaks to the convergence of humans and machines, curricula taught within the higher … Tshilidzi Marwala, interviewed by Edwin Naidu, South African journalist In the late 1980s, the Chinese government invested in the economy, and has since lifted 800 million people out of poverty. Professor Tshilidzi Marwala presented the report to the President on Thursday. He was a Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Engineering at the University of Johannesburg. Sources. I will share the question and answer session as well. Professor Tshilidzi Marwala is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg. Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa - Kindle edition by Marwala, Tshilidzi. It looks like the SASCO people are bamboozled. Professor Tshilidzi Marwala l University of Johannesburg 15 Psychology Human-Robots Interaction •Impact on behavior of people resulting in interaction with machines •Cognitive development and technology •4IR and absent parents (e.g. Prof Marwala believes that what is taught (curricula) at universities should enable students to be effective participants in the fourth industrial revolution. Marwala, who also serves as deputy chair of the Presidential Commission on the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), stresses that it is imperative to embrace and adopt 5G because it … Prof Marwala is a crusader for 5G. Join Business Maverick Associate Editor Sasha Planting in conversation with Professor Tshilidzi Marwala as they discuss his latest book release Closing the Gap, which focuses on the impact the fourth industrial revolution will have on Africa. Professor Tshilidzi Marwala is Vice-Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg. Part 1: SASCO Online Lecture with Prof Tshilidzi Marwala talking all the things 4IR, e-Learning and demystifying 5G. The book explores the previous industrial revolutions that have led up to this point and outlines South Africa’s position been through each one. He has the twinkly eyes of a passionate person and speaks excitedly about the topic he loves - 4IR in Africa. UK education collection - Accessible Books for Individuals with Print Disabilities “The commission will assist government in taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the digital industrial revolution,” the Presidency said in … The same concept, I would argue, could be applied to the adoption of the fourth industrial revolution or 4IR technologies. It’s clear from the get-go that Prof Marwala is super super smart. The coronavirus pandemic has been, in a sense, a purveyor of truth in terms of our preparedness for the 4IR. Pan Macmillan will be releasing Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa, by Professor Tshilidzi Marwala. He is adamant that artificial intelligence impacts the way entrepreneurs do businesses, one way or another. The certainty is that the 4IR has arrived – the debates lie in how we respond to it. Professor Tshilidzi Marwala is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg. 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