Adoption of Fourth Industrial Revolution to Attain Efficiency and Sustainability: Thematic Analysis Approach
Elsayed A. H. Elamir · 2024
This article aims to investigate the adoption level of 4IR technologies to attain sustainability and efficiency in Saudi Arabia and the use of 4IR technologies to promote Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).The challenges facing 4IR technologies in relation to sustainable development are examined, and the solutions to address these challenges are proposed.The advantages and challenges of adopting 4IR technologies are discussed, as well as their applications in promoting sustainability, socio-economic development, and training.The research methodology and the procedures used in the study are presented, including the research variables and the data collection method.Thematic analysis is used to analyze the data, and the results are presented in detail.From the thematic analysis, the major challenges are identified as the skills gap and maintaining a full picture of the business not the technologies.Many other challenges are also identified such as infrastructure requirements and training.