Tshilidzi Marwala, interviewed by Edwin Naidu, South African journalist In the late 1980s, the Chinese government invested in the economy, and has since lifted 800 million people out of poverty. “The commission will assist government in taking advantage of the opportunities presented by the digital industrial revolution,” the Presidency said in … The book explores the previous industrial revolutions that have led up to this point and outlines South Africa’s position been through each one. Do you see the South African government being able to achieve similar results, albeit with a smaller population, through investment in 4IR*? Pan Macmillan will be releasing Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa, by Professor Tshilidzi Marwala. Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa - Kindle edition by Marwala, Tshilidzi. By Professor Tshilidzi Marwala Closing the Gap is an accessible overview of the 4th Industrial Revolution (4IR) and the impact it is set to have on various sectors in South Africa and Africa. The coronavirus pandemic has been, in a sense, a purveyor of truth in terms of our preparedness for the 4IR. He was a Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Dean of Engineering at the University of Johannesburg. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets. Part 1: SASCO Online Lecture with Prof Tshilidzi Marwala talking all the things 4IR, e-Learning and demystifying 5G. It explores the previous industrial revolutions that have led up to this point and outlines what South Africa’s position has been through each one. Because the 4IR speaks to the convergence of humans and machines, curricula taught within the higher … Closing the Gap is an accessible overview of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and the impact it is set to have on various sectors in South Africa and Africa. The certainty is that the 4IR has arrived – the debates lie in how we respond to it. Closing the Gap is an accessible overview of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and the impact it is set to have on various sectors in South Africa and Africa. Prof Tshilidzi Marwala, Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg and speaker at the first UFS public event on 4IR awareness (middle), with Prof Corli Witthuhn, UFS Vice-Rector: Research (left), and Tafadza Kachara, member of the UFS 4IR committee. Educator and community leader Professor Tshilidzi Marwala is Vice-Chancellor of the University of Johannesburg. ... Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala. Professor Tshilidzi Marwala is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg. fathers) •4IR and Job Insecurity •4IR and Spending Habits •AI and Behavioral Economics Marwala, who also serves as deputy chair of the Presidential Commission on the fourth industrial revolution (4IR), stresses that it is imperative to embrace and adopt 5G because it … It explores the previous industrial revolutions that have led up to this point and outlines what South Africa's position has been through each one. ‘It became apparent to me that, due to the complexity of problems that face humanity today, those who do not know should not lead.’ – Professor Tshilidzi MarwalaIn 2020 the world found itself in a state of flux. In the past four weeks, ... Tshilidzi Marwala. It’s clear from the get-go that Prof Marwala is super super smart. Prof Marwala believes that what is taught (curricula) at universities should enable students to be effective participants in the fourth industrial revolution. The same concept, I would argue, could be applied to the adoption of the fourth industrial revolution or 4IR technologies. He is adamant that artificial intelligence impacts the way entrepreneurs do businesses, one way or another. Professor Tshilidzi Marwala presented the report to the President on Thursday. Prof Marwala is a crusader for 5G. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa. 1. 4IR South Africa is home to all things related to the growth and development if the Fourth Industrial Revolution in South Africa. It looks like the SASCO people are bamboozled. He has the twinkly eyes of a passionate person and speaks excitedly about the topic he loves - 4IR in Africa. Professor Tshilidzi Marwala l University of Johannesburg 15 Psychology Human-Robots Interaction •Impact on behavior of people resulting in interaction with machines •Cognitive development and technology •4IR and absent parents (e.g. Tshilidzi Marwala, Johannesburg, Gauteng. 4.8K likes. 2. UJ's Professor Tshilidzi Marwala, deputy chair of the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution, talks 4IR, AI, the public sector and education. President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed members of the Presidential Commission on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Professor Tshilidzi Marwala is the Vice-Chancellor and Principal of the University of Johannesburg. South African universities are embracing the challenges and opportunities presented by the digital industrial revolution, better known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR). Sources. I will share the question and answer session as well. 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