What does it mean to have a logistics centred economy in Jamaica?
It represents, in my view, a blueprint of how to build a resilient and sustainable economy in the 21st Century, especially for a Small Island Developing State (SID).
Tag: Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Shaping the 4th Industrial Revolution
The law and the 4th Industrial Revolution Are laws shaping the 4th Industrial Revolution? Or is the 4th Industrial Revolution shaping laws? While the answer to these questions is quite simple; it is both, the consequences of these answers remain profound. And will remain so for a considerable period of time as the 4th Industrial Revolution takes shape. Related Posts:What… Continue reading "Shaping the 4th Industrial Revolution"
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Jamaica a logistics centred economy thriving in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
How can a small island developing state like Jamaica thrive in the Fourth Industrial Revolution? The answer is simply: having and implementing a vision that will allow it to secure its future in this age of disruption — the Global Logistics Hub Initiative.
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Artificial Intelligence is now
How is Artificial Intelligence (AI) shaping our world? Right now! The impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on our world is real. More so than you may think. Welcome to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. The BBC in its The A-Z of how artificial intelligence is changing the world provides a very interesting and wide ranging overview of how AI is shaping our world. … Continue reading "Artificial Intelligence is now"
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Logistics is the key to thriving in the Fourth Industrial Revolution Connectivity, Flows and the management of connectivity and flows
If I had to boil the Fourth Industrial Revolution down to its basics I would say it consist of three things. And these are: Connectivity Flows Management of connectivity and flows Connectivity Connectivity is often synonymous with digital or technological connectivity, and rightfully so as it is a major means and mode of connectivity. Connectivity, in the Fourth Industrial… Continue reading "<span class="entry-title-primary">Logistics is the key to thriving in the Fourth Industrial Revolution</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Connectivity, Flows and the management of connectivity and flows</span>"
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How do you build a resilient and sustainable economy in the 21st Century? Jamaica a logistics centred economy thriving in the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The future ain’t what it used to be. – Yogi Berra Introduction Artificial Intelligence (AI), robots, automation, and the Internet of Things (IoT) – the Fourth industrial Revolution – are all tech terms that have moved into the mainstream of our everyday conversations. Unfortunately the talk is usually one of doom and gloom, punctuated by predictions such as: Robots could… Continue reading "<span class="entry-title-primary">How do you build a resilient and sustainable economy in the 21st Century?</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Jamaica a logistics centred economy thriving in the Fourth Industrial Revolution</span>"
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The great paradox of the Fourth Industrial Revolution ....its about being more human
The more technological we get the more human we must become. This is the great paradox of the Fourth Industrial Revolution. To succeed in this era of rapid and accelerating change we must build relationships. Related Posts:What does it mean to have a logistics centred economy in Jamaica?Jamaica a logistics centred economy thriving in the Fourth Industrial RevolutionArtificial Intelligence is… Continue reading "<span class="entry-title-primary">The great paradox of the Fourth Industrial Revolution</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">....its about being more human</span>"
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Connectivity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution is about relationships
Connectivity is often synonymous with digital or technological connectivity, and rightfully so as it is a major means and mode of connectivity. Connectivity, in the Fourth Industrial Revolution, however is more about relationships. That is to say the relationships “between people-people, people-things, and things-things.” Competitiveness, in our globalized world, be it as an individual or business or nation-state, is increasingly based… Continue reading "Connectivity in the Fourth Industrial Revolution is about relationships"
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Laws are one of the greatest human inventions They must be upload, downloaded and embedded into the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Laws are one of the greatest human technologies ever invented. However, they must be upload, downloaded and embedded into the Fourth Industrial Revolution for it to be a success. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is happening, it is already here and is accelerating in pace; and in scale and in scope. But what about the laws that govern it? The legal… Continue reading "<span class="entry-title-primary">Laws are one of the greatest human inventions</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">They must be upload, downloaded and embedded into the Fourth Industrial Revolution </span>"
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Improving logistics Jamaica's response to the Fourth Industrial Revolution
Improving logistics is critical to economic development especially in the Fourth Industrial Revolution. I am happy to have the privilege of working at Jamaica’s Special Economic Zone Authority on advancing the country’s economic development by transforming Jamaica into a logistics centred economy. In many ways Jamaica’s Logistics Hub Initiative is a direct policy response the Fourth Industrial Revolution. Related… Continue reading "<span class="entry-title-primary">Improving logistics</span> <span class="entry-subtitle">Jamaica's response to the Fourth Industrial Revolution</span>"