Managing Technological Discontinuities
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چکیده
Information and communication technologies (ICT) are now an integral part of our environment and are among the most important drivers for innovation in many industry sectors. Whether complex control technologies in the field of machine tools, fly-by-wire systems in the aircraft industry or intelligent components in modern cars, everyday life without ICT is no longer conceivable. Moreover, the contribution of ICT to value creation in the production of consumer and industrial goods will continue to grow.
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