Driving Digital Competency Model Towards IR 4.0 In Malaysia

Abstract Today, fourth industrial revolution is causing tremendous uncertainty. These developments transform the way we live, and work. The work environment change job profiles therefore requires employees with a wide range of competencies. Digital inclusion today depends largely more on competences than access to technologies. While there are challenges in getting high skilled jobs for local workforce, graduate unemployment rate Malaysia was three times higher national unemployment. has raised several queries relevancy education systems matching industry skill needs. Industry puzzled skills measures close gap digital required. Scholars policymakers called research discover root causes unemployed. first objective study investigate that required those unemployed graduates currently possess. Second develop competency model drives towards 4.0. outcome recommend set meet expectations. This also contributes policy practices as provided can be applicable 4.0 context Malaysia.