The Future of Engineering: Evolving to Meet Tomorrow’s Challenges and Megatrends

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Engineering matters. It is the backbone of every nation. It drives innovation, enables progress, and shapes the future of our world.

Explore the Future of Engineering through the lens of the megatrends that will define the next decade. This session delves into key aspects of Industry 4.0, drawing from 77 identified megatrends, including technological advancements, smart automation, robotics, workforce dynamics, and emerging economic and business imperatives.

As engineering disciplines evolve to meet tomorrow’s challenges, this session offers a comprehensive view of the future of smart manufacturing.

Led by a globally recognized authority on strategy, you will gain strategic insight, fresh management perspectives, and practical operational guidance tailored for the future.

• The webinar will be recorded and will be sent out to registered attendees afterwards.
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• Please note: the time stated on this event is in UTC. You will need to convert this to your own time zone.

Key takeaways from this webinar

• Explore megatrends that shape the next decade.
• Explore practical steps for integrating technology and collaboration in engineering.
• Learn strategic imperatives for evolving disciplines to meet global challenges.

Related courses

This multi-disciplinary webinar/topic relates to our schools of:

• Mechanical Engineering
• Electrical Engineering
• Industrial Automation, Instrumentation and Process Control
• Civil Engineering

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About the presenter

Prof. Henrik von Scheel, Industry 4.0 Originator, Strategist and Futurist

Prof. Henrik von Scheel is best known as the originator of the 4th Industrial Revolution and a driving force behind today’s defining digital themes.

He co-founded Strategic Intelligence, the platform that powers global trends reports and strategic insights for the World Economic Forum.

Prof. von Scheel serves on the Advisory Council for the EU’s Artificial Intelligence Act and the EU Climate Change Board, where he plays a key role in shaping the Green Deal, FIT for 55, and the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM), covering Scope 1–3 emissions.

As a Professor of Strategy Management, he has devoted over two decades to strategy research and futures studies. He is the co-author of 153 business, architecture, and IT standards, including Business Decision-Making Notations, the SAP implementation method, and comprehensive Business-IT alignment frameworks.

His work has influenced more than 24 national economies, contributed to measurable GDP growth, triggered major global themes, set industry standards, and impacted 23% of the fastest-growing companies on the Fortune 500 list.

Recognized by the Financial Times as the “leading authority on strategy,” Prof. von Scheel has reshaped modern management thinking. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Ruler of Dubai, has acknowledged him as “the most influential management thinker of our times.”