The Digital Revolution: A Survival Guide

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ISBN: 9781922464217
Year: 2021
Publisher: Monash University Publishing

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In a rapidly changing world marked by the Fourth Industrial Revolution, *The Digital Revolution: A Survival Guide* offers an essential roadmap for navigating the complexities of today's digital economy. This insightful guide by Professor Simon Wilkie highlights the ongoing digital disruption transforming traditional business models across Australia and globally. The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the urgency for adaptation, as innovative platforms and artificial intelligence redefine work and societal structures.

As Australia faces a critical juncture, the book explores the implications of a lagging ICT sector, which remains second-lowest among OECD nations. Readers will grasp the significance of evolving policies that not only promote universal basic income but also address vital areas such as tax reform, social inclusion, and lifelong education. This groundbreaking work articulates how embracing the potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution offers a unique opportunity for economic prosperity and social equity.

Get ready to rethink the traditional social contract and understand the crucial policy transformations required for a successful transition into the next digital era. *The Digital Revolution: A Survival Guide* is a must-read for anyone aiming to thrive in our increasingly digital world.

Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781922464217
Year: 2021
Publisher: Monash University Publishing


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The Fourth Industrial Revolution, the digital disruption of business by the information and communications sectors, is well underway in Australia and around the globe. The COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated the pace of change. We are witnessing a proliferation of new platforms and new markets, with AI replacing human expertise – we are seeing the transformation of the firm, how we work and the nature of society. These seismic changes are all impacting the global distribution of economic growth and income. And alarmingly, among the OECD economies, as a share of GDP, Australia's ICT sector is around half the average, and falling further over time – it is second-last, only above Mexico. Given the scope and speed of change, Australia is now confronted by a stark choice between becoming a tech innovator, and so a producer of economic profits and high-paying jobs, or stagnating. We are at a crossroads, and our policy choices today will determine whether we remain one of the wealthiest and happiest nations in the world, or see our global position continue to slide.

InThe Digital Revolution: A Survival Guide, Professor Simon Wilkie argues that, to preserve our status as one of the most desirable economies to live in, we need a policy revolution that addresses not just universal basic income, but tax policy, lifelong education, social inclusion and the nature of work. In short, the Fourth Industrial Revolution has the potential to usher in a period of sustained prosperity and increasing equality. But to achieve this demands no less than a rethinking of the social contract.

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