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<p>The aim of this article is to present the changes referred to as the “fourth industrial revolution” and the role of the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in accelerating the technological revolution in relation to Polish companies. The ongoing economic downturn has different causes and much broader effects than previous crises. Hence the need to analyze trends (megatrends) in the emergence of innovations initiated or significantly accelerated by the pandemic crisis, and consequently, among other things, the intensification of the digital transformation process.</p>
<p>The study has a theoretical and empirical character. For the research, the authors used the descriptive method with elements of statistical data analysis. The analysis was based on reports of such institutions as the World Intellectual Property Organization, the European Commission and the Central Statistical Office.</p>
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The aim of this article is to present the changes referred to as the “fourth industrial revolution” and the role of the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic in accelerating the technological revolution in relation to Polish companies. The ongoing economic downturn has different causes and much broader effects than previous crises. Hence the need to analyze trends (megatrends) in the emergence of innovations initiated or significantly accelerated by the pandemic crisis, and consequently, among other things, the intensification of the digital transformation process.
The study has a theoretical and empirical character. For the research, the authors used the descriptive method with elements of statistical data analysis. The analysis was based on reports of such institutions as the World Intellectual Property Organization, the European Commission and the Central Statistical Office.

The Covid-19 Pandemic Crisis and the Technological Revolution

Studies in Logic, Grammar and Rhetoric

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The aim of this article is to present the changes referred to as the “fourth industrial revolution” and the role of the crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic...

The Covid-19 Pandemic Crisis and the Technological Revolution

Published Online: Dec 31, 2023

Page range: 427 - 445

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/slgr-2023-0023

Keywords
crisis, COVID-19 pandemic, technological revolution, industry 4.0, economy 4.0, digital transformation

© 2023 Anna Protasiewicz et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

The Covid-19 Pandemic Crisis and the Technological Revolution

Published Online: Dec 31, 2023

Page range: 427 - 445

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/slgr-2023-0023

Keywordscrisis, COVID-19 pandemic, technological revolution, industry 4.0, economy 4.0, digital transformation

© 2023 Anna Protasiewicz et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Keywords
crisis, COVID-19 pandemic, technological revolution, industry 4.0, economy 4.0, digital transformation