REPORT: THE 4TH INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION WILL CHANGE THE WORLD

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Digital transformation was just a warmup

The 4th Industrial Revolution is the 21st century convergence of digital, physical and bio technologies driving an unrelenting acceleration of human progress. According to the report, Global Poll: Impact of the 4th Industrial Revolution, rapid changes are coming to IT, business and the world. Learn the six keys to success that can help your organization adapt and innovate faster.

Impact of the 4th Industrial Revolution - 79%

of global senior IT leaders say the next 5 years will see a century's worth of tech advancements¹

Impact of the 4th Industrial Revolution - 91%

of ITDMs believe the ability to quickly acquire, analyze and act on data determines future leaders¹

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Global trend report: The new normal for IT and business

See how nearly 1,200 IT leaders across 10 countries are responding to the 4th Industrial Revolution. Read the white paper and find out:

Why today’s IT infrastructure isn’t ready for next-gen apps and data
How emerging tech, like cloud, fiber and edge compute, will drive innovation
Which new skills, jobs and capabilities will redefine how we live and work
How your business can navigate upcoming opportunities and challenges

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Emerging apps are creating new business opportunities

See how advances in computing power, AI, machine learning and IoT combined with new app-driven architectures are powering amazing experiences in government, manufacturing, healthcare, retail, smart cities, education and logistics.

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Government

Protecting lives with earthquake and tsunami-detecting sensors and smart drones that help fight fires. (1:41)

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Manufacturing

Minimizing costs and maximizing productivity with smart factories that run and monitor themselves. (1:35)

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Healthcare

Enabling care virtually anywhere via virtual doctor visits and remote robotic surgery. (1:52)

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Retail

Driving loyalty and efficiency through dynamic personalization and inventory automation. (1:34)

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Smart Cities

Optimizing traffic congestion and safety with real-time car, stop light and other IoT networks. (1:46)

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Education

Enhancing student experiences with eye-tracking sensors, AI-driven lesson plans and virtual field trips. (1:40)

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Logistics

Moving products seamlessly through the supply chain with the help of intelligent shipping containers, smart ports and autonomous delivery vehicles. (1:46)

The platform built to power the 4IR

Lumen is the fastest, most secure platform for next-gen apps from the cloud to the edge, enabling companies to capitalize on the confluence of emerging technologies fueling the 4th Industrial Revolution.

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“The Lumen Platform is designed specifically for the latency-sensitive, data-intensive needs of next-gen applications and emerging technologies that will revolutionize all industries."

Shaun Andrews, Chief Marketing Officer

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Perspectives

MIT Technology Review

Computing at the cutting edge

Explore how placing computation and analysis close to where data is generated enhances speed and performance for next-gen applications.

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The Atlantic

What the 4th Industrial Revolution means for your business

Find out what your organization needs to do to thrive in the new data-centric reality.

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IDG

Preparing for the networked revolution

Explore strategies to help ensure your IT infrastructure is ready to support the technologies powering the 4th Industrial Revolution.

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¹Quadrant Strategies, Global Poll: Impact of the 4th Industrial Revolution, July 2020.