Preparing the nation for the age of digitalization Prof. Dr. Thomas Wolfgang Thurner Research Chair „Innovation in Society“

Willingness to try out new technologies depends on general attitude towards S&T autonomous driving Carsharing Electric car B SE (B) Age -0,02*** 0,98 -0,026*** 0,974 -0,035*** 0,966 Driver's license 0,22 1,246 0,245** 1,277 0,817*** 2,264 Male 1,278 0,005 1,005 0,304** 1,355 Higher education -0,01 0,99 0,16 1,173 0,14 1,151 City 0,595*** 1,813 0,429*** 1,536 0,3** 1,35 Income 0,192** 1,212 0,076 1,079 0,259*** 1,295 Swartz test: Self-Expression Values 0,262*** 1,3 0,159** 1,172 0,221*** 1,247 Swartz test: Conservative Values -0,13** 0,878 -0,083 0,92 0,027 1,027 Attitude to S&T: positive 0,163** 1,177 0,161** 1,175 0,101** 1,106 Attitude to S&T: concerned -0,028 0,972 -0,002 0,998 -0,018 0,982 Attitude to S&T: negative -0,03 0,97 -0,04 0,961 -0,122** 0,885 Attitude to novelties: early adopters 0,723*** 2,061 0,821*** 2,272 0,302** 1,352 Attitude to novelties: majority 0,002 1,002 0,123 1,131 0,201** 1,223 Attitude to novelties: laggards -0,295 0,745 0,207 1,23 0,322** 1,38

SA GERD now mainly financed by government South African National Survey of Research and Experimental Development, 2016/17, Centre for Science, Technology and Innovation Indicators on behalf of the Department of Science and Technology.

GERD by type of research and sector of performance National Survey of Research and Experimental Development, 2015/16 to 2016/17

Innovation as a collaborative activity Preparing for digitalization requires nation-wide efforts: Made in-China 2025 the smart manufacturing initiative of the USA Germany’s Industry 4.0

...requires education plus training Education Basis for our interaction. Connected with education Skills training Change rather quickly online learning, MOOCs, and on-the-job learning and training

Challenges for skills development bridging digital divides (associated with both access to technology and the skills to use technology appropriately) Preparing for resistance Preparing for increasing numbers of workers without permanent fixed employer to sponsor such education