It may be going farther than some would like to say that Industry 4.0 is yet another industrial revolution. But call it whatever you like; the fact is, Industry 4.0 is gaining quite a bit of momentum, and executives should be highly aware of the changes to come from it and develop strategies to take advantage of the new opportunities it will bring.

For many years, the internet has been a part of our existence; it's not anything new. Why then, after so long, has remote working just become more accepted? The answer lies in the capability of the internet and related technologies.

The IoT's function as a connected web of devices sharing data in real time is something that would have been unimaginable not too long ago, but the technology has reached the point where it almost seems trivial.