What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
IÐAN Education Centre and the Federation of Icelandic Industries invite you to open educational meetings this winter about future prospects, policies, and concepts that accompany the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The meetings are intended for all staff interested in the topic.
IÐAN Education Centre and the Federation of Icelandic Industries are hosting a series of open educational meetings this winter on the future prospects, policies, and concepts accompanying the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The meetings are intended for all staff interested in the topic.
The first meeting will be held on Thursday, 28 September, at IÐAN's premises at Vatnagarðar 20. The title of the meeting is 'What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution?' and it will run from 8:30 - 10:00. A light breakfast will be served.
There will be a live broadcast on the IÐAN Education Centre's Ustream channel and on the website www.si.is.
| <embed embedtype="image" format="fullwidth" id="2138"/> | 8:30 – 9:00 What is the Fourth Industrial Revolution? Ólafur Andri Ragnarsson, Adjunct at RU Major technological changes have begun, jobs will change, and society along with them. This presents a variety of opportunities. Ólafur Andri will discuss what is meant by the term 'Fourth Industrial Revolution'. |
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| <embed embedtype="image" format="fullwidth" id="2139"/> | 9:00 – 9:15 – Virtual Reality in Marel's Operations Guðbjörg H. Guðmundsdóttir, Head of Product Development Marel has long been a leader in product development and innovation in Iceland. Guðbjörg Heiða will discuss how Marel uses virtual reality in product development. |
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| <embed embedtype="image" format="fullwidth" id="2140"/> | 9:15 - 9:30 – Icelandair's Digital Future Guðmundur Guðnason, Head of Digital Business Development Guðmundur will discuss digital development at Icelandair, including the implementation of "digital labs". |
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9:30 – 10:00 Questions and discussion |
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Moderator: Hildur Elín Vignir, Managing Director of IÐAN Education Centre |
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| Click here to register for the event |
