New Mansoura University organizes a symposium on the industrial revolution and discusses enhancing cooperation with the German company Siemens

The university organized a scientific symposium on the fourth and fifth industrial revolution and smart society, hosted by the scientist Dr. Hani Mustafa, Director of the Fourth Generation Innovation Network at the University of Quebec - Canada, who gave a lecture entitled: “Beyond the Fourth Industrial Revolution: The Fifth Industrial Revolution and the Green Digital Smart Society.” New Mansoura University supports the digital transformation system. To serve the sector of higher education, scientific research and industry in the “New Republic”, in line with Egypt’s Vision 2030, where efforts are combined at the university, which has distinguished itself in an unprecedented way and entered the ranks of Egyptian universities at the level of student services and activities. The symposium discussed the role of the Fourth Industrial Revolution in business automation, digitization, and rapidly evolving technologies, and changing the landscape of industry and society, which led to the emergence of the fifth generation of the Industrial Revolution, which is characterized by a focus on flexibility with humans and sustainability. The Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolution contribute to a fundamental impact on the manufacturing sector, In order to achieve a “green digital smart society”, the Fourth and Fifth Industrial Revolution will bring about a major change in the workforce in the future, in order to prepare them for a rapidly developing business environment, and therefore companies must support their workforce, through constantly upskilling, reskilling, Providing a broader skillset, and bridging the gap in ICT skills.