Start-ups within the Industry 4.0, a Challenge for the Czech Republic
Author
Navratil, Vojtech
Term
4. term
Publication year
2018
Submitted on
2018-06-05
Pages
115
Abstract
Nye digitale teknologier ændrer hurtigt økonomier og hverdagsliv. Denne udvikling kaldes ofte den fjerde industrielle revolution, eller Industry 4.0, som handler om mere digital, automatiseret og sammenkoblet produktion. Tjekkiet har en af de længste industritraditioner i Europa og globalt, men selv efter skiftet fra planøkonomi til markedsøkonomi haler landet stadig ind på naboer som Tyskland og Østrig. Startups er vigtige drivkræfter for innovation, fordi de kan bringe nye – og nogle gange revolutionerende – løsninger, produkter og tjenester på markedet. Alligevel har tjekkiske startups fået meget lidt særskilt opmærksomhed inden for Industry 4.0-konceptet. Denne afhandling undersøger samspillet mellem disse tre områder og fremhæver, hvilken rolle tjekkiske startups kan spille i at omsætte Industry 4.0-principper i praksis. Den ser også på eksisterende finansielle og ikke-finansielle støtteordninger, som kan hjælpe startups med at accelerere deres udvikling, skabe arbejdspladser og udnytte potentialet i nye teknologiske opdagelser og løsninger.
New digital technologies are rapidly reshaping economies and everyday life. This change is often called the Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, which centers on more digital, automated, and connected production. The Czech Republic has one of the longest industrial traditions in Europe and globally, yet even after its shift from a planned to a market economy, it is still catching up with neighbors such as Germany and Austria. Start-ups are key drivers of innovation because they can bring new—and sometimes revolutionary—solutions, products, and services to market. However, Czech start-ups have received very little specific attention within the Industry 4.0 concept. This thesis explores the relatively under-researched intersection of these three areas and highlights the role Czech start-ups can play in advancing Industry 4.0 principles. It also considers existing financial and non-financial support instruments that could help start-ups accelerate their development, create jobs, and unlock the potential of new technological discoveries and solutions.
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