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Intelligent Technologies Fuel The 4th Industrial Revolution for IM&C

The fourth industrial revolution is upon us and technology and consumer demands are changing faster than ever before. While makers of industrial machinery and components (IM&C) may not be top of mind when we hear the term “digital transformation,” the reality is that the opportunities for them to leverage technology and data is profound.

To keep up in today’s data-driven, digital world, IM&C manufacturers have the opportunity to transform their business models. Those who success will become what SAP calls Intelligent Enterprises.

In Intelligent Technology Fuel The 4th Industrial Revolution for IM&C the Futurum Research team breaks down the guideposts for transformation, discussing the challenges and the trends that are shaping the future of the industry. They highlight what needs to be a priority in order to become an intelligent enterprise in the future. 

Success in digital transformation requires the right blend of people, technology, data, and partners. The strategy, tools and guidance specifically geared toward IM&C is available. SAP recommends leveraging a gamut of enabling experiences, digital technologies, and a rich ecosystem of enabling vendors, as well as a step-by-step plan.

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Author Information

Daniel is the CEO of The Futurum Group. Living his life at the intersection of people and technology, Daniel works with the world’s largest technology brands exploring Digital Transformation and how it is influencing the enterprise.

From the leading edge of AI to global technology policy, Daniel makes the connections between business, people and tech that are required for companies to benefit most from their technology investments. Daniel is a top 5 globally ranked industry analyst and his ideas are regularly cited or shared in television appearances by CNBC, Bloomberg, Wall Street Journal and hundreds of other sites around the world.

A 7x Best-Selling Author including his most recent book “Human/Machine.” Daniel is also a Forbes and MarketWatch (Dow Jones) contributor.

An MBA and Former Graduate Adjunct Faculty, Daniel is an Austin Texas transplant after 40 years in Chicago. His speaking takes him around the world each year as he shares his vision of the role technology will play in our future.

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Benjamin Brown, VP Custom Research, Futurum Research

Benjamin Brown

VP, Custom Research · The Futurum Group

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