Riding the Wave 4.0. Understanding and tackling the technological revolution

Abstract

Previous studies have not discussed in detail the transformation brought about on occupations and skills by the technical change. This essay seeks to understand and explain the impact of Industry 4.0’s Key Enabling Technologies (KETs) on the digital transformation process and its effects on occupations and skills. Starting from literature findings on how the knowledge, skills, and expertise required by the labour market are changing, the article examines how the educational and learning process should be adequate in order to benefit from them and encourage new forms of employability.