We have entered in to what’s being referred to as the Fourth Industrial Revolution. While the Third Industrial Revolution was classified as using electronics and information technology to automate production, the Fourth builds on much of this and the digital revolution that’s been happening since the middle of the last century. It is characterized by a fusion of technologies that is blurring the lines between the physical, digital, and biological sphere (Source: World Economic Forum, 2018). This characterization is what many people today are referring to as the Metaverse.

Regardless of what you call it, technology is advancing at a very rapid rate and is revolutionizing how the world operates. What’s driving all of this? In the video below, we take a look at some of the latest reports in the industry to find out.

For more on how digital initiatives and modernization are impacting our industry, check out our recent webinar titled, How Modernization and New Digital Demands Have Impacted (and Changed) The Data Center.