AI-focused Education Indicates That Industry 4.0 is Closer Than We Think

There is no straight path to a career in AI. Not only is it still an emerging field, but AI development requires a multi-disciplined approach that demands training in every engineering discipline, plus knowledge of other disciplines like machine learning and advanced data processing for Big Data.Still, many programs—in primary education, secondary education, undergraduate education, and graduate education—are preparing students to be the next innovators of AI. These educational shifts indicate that Industry 4.0—a fourth industrial revolution of sorts—will be an ever-pressing reality for the next generation of electrical engineers.