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New technologies make competitiveness very important issue for all social strata. Newly found autonomy, individual mobility and other freedoms generated by technologies may pose new challenges for interaction between the state and an individual. IT, including artificial intelligence, big data and machine learning may make the human value less important. These changes make governments search to improve nations' prospects. However, recipes useful before Third Industrial revolution may be counterproductive nowadays. In this paper, we explore in more detail some of the current tendencies and implications for national competitiveness and economic growth as well as offer possible venues for the future. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

We stand on the brink of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, that will fundamentally change our world. Not only the main characteristics of the Industry 4.0 are presented, but the intended and unintended consequences of the digital revolution are also listed. This study examines some of the strongest sustainability indicators of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, applying a sustainability assessment model. Then employing the methodology provided by the Technology Foresight Programme (TFP), a comparison matrix is drawn with respect to values and processes. Results indicate that a comprehensive preliminary sustainability analysis is essential to minimize the negative impacts of Industry 4.0. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]