THE WHY
TALENT
ECOSYSTEM
GROWTH
RESOURCES
Digital Transformation Connecting Businesses & Tech Attract & Grow Existing Tech Market Tech Hub
Overview
Companies across all sectors in Greater Grand Rapids will need to integrate cutting-edge digital technologies into their operations. This is especially true for our manufacturing sector. Advancements in industrial technology, from the industrial internet of things (IIoT) to additive manufacturing and artificial intelligence, will forever change how those products and devices are made. No matter the size of the operation, we must provide the resources and education for manufacturing companies to adopt digital transformations.
Technology Trends and Underlying Technology
INDUSTRY-AGNOSTIC TRENDS
Next-Level Process Automation and Virtualization
Future of Connectivity
Applied AI
Industrial IoT Robots/Cobots/RPA
3-D/4-D Printing
5G and IoT Connectivity
Computer Vision
INDUSTRY-SPECIFIC TRENDS
Future of Clean Technologies
Bio Revolution
Biomachines/Biocomputing Augmentation
Smart Distribution/ Metering
Battery/Battery Storage
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Source: McKinsey. The New Digital Edge: Rethinking Strategy for the Postpandemic Era. May 2021
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