{"product_id":"closing-the-gap-tshilidzi-marwala-9781770107861","title":"Closing the Gap: The Fourth Industrial Revolution in Africa","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eClosing the Gap\u003c\/em\u003e is an accessible overview of the fourth industrial revolution (4IR) and the impact it is set to have on various sectors in South Africa and Africa. It explores the previous industrial revolutions that have led up to this point and outlines what South Africa's position has been through each one.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a focus on artificial intelligence as a core concept in understanding the 4IR, this book uses familiar concepts to explain artificial intelligence, how it works and how it can be used in banking, mining, medicine and many other fields.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWritten from an African perspective, \u003cem\u003eClosing the Gap\u003c\/em\u003e addresses the challenges and fears around the 4IR by pointing to the opportunities presented by new technologies and outlining some of the challenges and successes to date.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tshilidzi Marwala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 177010786X\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781770107861\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Pan MacMillan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 10\/01\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 242\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.83lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.55d","brand":"Tshilidzi Marwala","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44043990139135,"sku":"9781770107861","price":20.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f6f17113-2bb3-4622-b1a3-39a4225bd92a.jpg?v=1684970281","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/closing-the-gap-tshilidzi-marwala-9781770107861","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}