From Shock to Strategy 2025

Driving force: Workforce and skills FIGURE 9 Workfor ce augmentation Virtual workforce (internet-based)Digital workplaceUpskilling Labour flexibilityResour ce/talent sharing Geographical industrial synergiesSkills-first education and trainingCompliance incentives and guidelines Cross-bor der and intergover nmental collaborationCollaborative operations and developmentHealth, safety , well-beingEquality and diversity Human rights and labour practicesSocial talent aspects Cradle-to-cradle product designsProduct life extension Circular economyEnvir onmental talent aspects Talent managementEducation and empowermentTalent development Gover nance and complianceTranspar ency reportingTalent coor dination End-to-end collaboration Technology adoptionIntegrated sustainability Sour ce: World Economic Forum Blockchain technologySatellite communication5G+ networksTracking technologiesSoftwar e- as-a-service (SaaS)Data managementDigital platforms and digital twinsQuantum computingAI and GenAIMachine lear ning, deep lear ning, neural networksBig data and advanced analyticsData analyticsRobots/cobotsAugmented reality, virtual reality extended realityDronesIndustrial metaverse Smart human–machine interfacesWearables and smart devicesTechnological work assistantsTechnology toolbox From Shock to Strategy: Building Value Chains for the Next 30 Years 28