System Architects For 4IR (4Th Industrial Revolution)
Everything is changing, and changing with the speed of light!!!!! 4th Industrial revolution is now unfolding in front of our very own eyes. Some of the initial gains of 4IR includes 3D printing, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, IOT, Alternate Energy Sources, Self-Driving Vehicles, Advances in Medical Sciences and many more. This digital progress means we now have advance tools available that can be utilized to change the shape of our business.
Each step involve in our business processes needs to be re-evaluated and latest technologies should be integrated to improve output, speed, quality and accuracy. For that very purpose, we need “System Architects - 4IR ”.
System architects will be key plays in transforming business models according to available technologies based upon the amount of modernization required. Let’s take an example of a simplest business model which is ready to be modernized.
We can start by deploying a Cloud based CRM or ERP solution. Company data is now accessible through Cloud. Employees can review their assigned tasks on their mobile devices anywhere in the world. Emails and calendars are synchronized and with the single click you can make updates to company wide database. Imagine, just with this change what can a company now accomplish.
This is just the starting. The repetitive processes which usually takes 15 minutes can be completed in a single minute utilizing RPA (Robotic Process Automation). RPA is now being integrated in all fields of businesses.
Digital marketing is also a dividend of 4IR. Marketing tools are now utilizing Artificial Intelligence and providing selected contents to individual shoppers. AI reviews customers hobbies, previous shopping trends, social sharing and then recommend products. Users will see advertisements for things that they are searching. You can market your products based on location, age, sex, education, income and unlimited criteria’s.
To build a modern digital solution, you need a System Architect – 4IR.
In my coming articles, I will discuss more details about each of the system in depth and provide suggestions on how we can provide training to our workforce to utilize digital advancements in their favor
