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Third Industrial Revolution Consulting Group
of these sectors will be profoundly affected by the Third Industrial Revolution, and a
complete understanding and mastery of the ensuing issues will entail an inter-disciplinary
approach. In order to position Luxembourg in an anticipatory seat, it makes sense to design
cross-institute initiatives with long-term ambitions and goals. The LUX-TIR cross-institute
initiative aims at identifying research themes of common interest between LCSB, LIH, LISER,
LIST, and the University of Luxembourg (and possibly other institutes) in the realm of the
Third Industrial Revolution and its impact on the Smart Economy. Many of these themes
can be funded for a short period of exploratory research, and the outcomes can be subject
to independent review. Only a few selected themes should then be pursued for a longer
term. Initial themes proposals: mid-2017. Exploratory phase: until end of 2017. Research
on selected themes: 2018-2020.
2.5 Software Development. Software development skills are crucial in the IoT Economy. LUX
could focus on developing and attracting talent in LUX-specific areas within this field. For
example:
2.5.1 Migration of legacy application – as businesses and public organizations change the
functioning of their ICT systems to adapt to new standards, migrating applications
becomes a technology service and skill set.
2.5.2 Cloud architecture – many digital services are now consumed on virtual infrastructure
found in numerous locations connected via the Internet (“the cloud”); applications are
required to be optimized for this deployment and delivery model.
2.5.3 Mobile platforms – many applications now need to be optimized for tablets and
smartphones. This impacts how mobile applications are managed and secured. Mobile
platforms will increasingly run by secure containers (an authenticated encrypted area of
a user's mobile device) which will enable the improved management of secure data on
mobile devices that can be used to block sensitive corporate information from personal
information.
2.5.4 Bespoke applications – while many applications are available off the shelf or as cloudbased
services, the development of bespoke applications must be pursued to suit
organizations’ specific infrastructure and needs.
2.5.5 User experience – the adoption of digital products and services is linked to the ease of
use of the technology – both in the mass market and in specific areas such as health.
The idea goes beyond design of the product and service and captures the complete set
of interactions a user has with the provider.
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