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Emerging Industry 5.0 Opportunities and Industry readiness of MBA graduates – How to bridge the gap?

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Technological breakthroughs keep ascending day by day in today’s fast paced, ever evolving world. To keep ourselves ever ready is the challenging milestone in the world driven by technology. There is a sea of opportunities that these disruptive changes like Artificial Intelligence, Internet of Things, Big data analytics brings forth to the student community. industry 5.0, the emerging, human centric industrial revolution is not an exception to this. How far the educational institutions are successful in bridging the gap between industrial expectations and actual student preparedness is always a focus area of interest to the academia. The current study focused upon the factors affecting industrial readiness of MBA graduates with regard to the emerging opportunities that the paradigm shifts from industry 4.0 to industry 5.0 has opened up. The researcher focused on narrowing down the challenging factors that hinders the industrial readiness of MBA graduates for the emerging industry 5. 0 opportunities. The study used stratified sampling technique to collect data from different strata catering to different specialization groups among MBA graduates. The study also focused on the impact of NEP curriculum in creating an attitude fostering sustainability and circularity among MBA student fraternity moulding them to be environmentally responsible Industry ready MBA graduates.

Digital Technology-Based Curriculum Development Management: Implications For Student Graduation Competencies in The Industrial Era 5.0

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The development of a digital technology-based curriculum is an urgent need in the Industry 5.0 era to prepare competent graduates to face the dynamics of the world of work that focuses on human collaboration and technology. This research aims to analyze the management of curriculum development based on digital technology and its implications on students’ graduation competencies with a focus on 21st-century skills such as digital literacy, critical thinking, and collaboration. Using a literature study approach with a descriptive qualitative method. This research identifies that integrations such as e-learning, Augmented Reality (AR), Virtual Reality (VR), and Gamification increase student engagement and support personalized and project-based learning. However, challenges such as the digital divide, limited infrastructure, and lack of teacher competence still hinder implementation. This study recommends strengthening technology infrastructure, teacher training, and inclusive education policies to ensure that the curriculum is relevant to the needs of Industry 5.0, so as to produce graduates who are adaptive, innovative, and ready to complete in the global workforce.

Intelligent Urban Systems and Industry 5.0: Creating Adaptive Ecosystems for Sustainable Energy and Resource Management

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The rapid urbanization and growing complexity of cities demand innovative approaches to resource management and sustainability. This study introduces an adaptive ecosystem model for intelligent urban systems, integrating Industry 5.0 principles to enhance energy and resource management. The proposed framework combines multi-agent systems, predictive analytics, and real-time optimization to address challenges in energy allocation, environmental impact, and urban resilience. The mathematical model incorporates cost and emission constraints, ensuring an optimal balance between economic and environmental objectives.

Simulation results demonstrate significant improvements in energy efficiency and reductions in carbon emissions, validating the model’s applicability across various urban scenarios. The study highlights the integration of IoT, AI, and big data as pivotal components in advancing the operational and decision-making capabilities of smart cities. This research contributes to bridging the gap between technology-driven solutions and human-centric urban planning, offering practical insights for policymakers and urban developers to foster sustainable growth in intelligent cities.