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The role of business and government in enabling the Fourth Industrial Revolution Godfrey Motsa : MTN SA CEO 03 March 2020 The Fourth Industrial Revolution The emerging 4IR technologies will inevitably transform the world in many ways. The

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The role of business and government in enabling the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Godfrey Motsa: MTN SA CEO 03 March 2020

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The Fourth Industrial Revolution

The emerging 4IR technologies will inevitably transform the world in many

ways. The extent to which the benefits are maximized and the risks

mitigated will depend on the ambition of our nation, quality of governance, development of exponential skills and active collaboration between private and public sector. #WinningThisRevolutionIsUpToUs

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Top 4 Key Challenges on the cusp of 4IR

1. Skills of the future
2. Infrastructure –Access and Enablement
3. Regulations & Policies
4. Business 4.0 – Business Incentives & Support

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1. Skills of the Future
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Big data analytics
Software Development
Information & Cyber Security
Data Scientists
Industrial Automation Engineering

To prepare for 4IR the fundamental educational focus at schools, colleges & universities should be STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) education

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Building infrastructure ready for 4IR

2. Infrastructure – Access & Enablement

Remote Hubs Switches Data Centers

Port Elizabeth Plettenberg Bay East London Polokwane Nelspruit Bloemfontein Durban Cape Town JHB Ladysmith Mthatha Queenstown Worcester Kimberly Klerksdrop Rustenburg Ermelo Empangeni

5G

5G Fibre

32 Data Centres

Everywhere Everywhere

MTN’s R100 billion Investment in 10 years

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Smart Farming Smart Transportation Smart Manufacturing Smart Cities

Industries Platforms Smart Eco-System

Public & Private Platforms

2. Infrastructure – Access & Enablement

4G, 5G & Fibre Everywhere

Devices Apps

Information Security

IOT Payments Market Place AI Connectivity

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Spectrum – 5G & Fibre Deployment
Data & Cyber Security Laws & Regulations – e.g. PoPI
Skills – STEM Education & Skills Mobility
Trade Wars– Africa cannot be caught in between
3. Regulations & Policies – Fit for Future

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“South Africa is moving with the fourth industrial revolution. We are determined not to be left behind. We are relaxing regulations to help our flourishing FinTech sector.”

Minister of Finance - Tito Mboweni, 2020 Budget Speech

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4. Business 4.0 - Business Incentives & Support
Infrastructure – 5G, Fibre
Industry Incentives
Harmonized & Coordinated Policies with Global Outlook
Skills & Labour Incentives

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Looking at the previous Industrial Revolutions, the West and the East benefited the most

In Summary….. Steam Engine – 1st World

1st Industrial

Electricity – 1st World

2nd Industrial

Digital Era – America & China

3rd Industrial

In the 4th Industrial Revolution, Africa cannot afford to be left behind

4th Industrial

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With 4IR we have a unique opportunity to correct what the last Industrial Revolutions have not done, by empowering women and ensuring inclusion. #4IRTogether

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