Course curriculum

  1. 1

    • Introduction

    • Welcome and overview
  2. 2

    • So what is the 4IR?

    • What is the difference between the 4IR and Industry 4.0?

    • South Africa's 4IR Strategy

    • World Economic Forum and the Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network

    • Accelerating the adoption of IIoT by SMMEs in South Africa

    • Your organisation's 4IR Strategy
  3. 3

    • Introduction to Additive Manufacturing

    • Introduction to Cybersecurity Awareness

    • Introduction to Blockchain

    • Introduction to AI and Machine Learning

    • Introduction to Generative AI

    • Introduction to Autonomous Robots

    • Introduction to Immersive Technology

    • Introduction to Digital Twins

    • 4IR Technology implementation in your organisation

    • Review of this module

    • Choose your favourite video
  4. 4

    • The application of 4IR technologies and methods to solve problems

    • The National Ventilator Project

    • A security surveillance camera and alerting system that uses AI to identify threats

    • "Dassie", a vineyard robot (smart sensors, big data and data analytics)

    • A combined face, body and number recognition system for access control and surveillance

    • CSIR youth making waves in the 4IR
  5. 5

    • The Future of Work

    • The Learning Factory

    • 4IR skills needs within your organisation

    • 4IR Baseline Assessment

    • Concluding remarks

    • Course evaluation