Transforming Tomorrow
Industry 5.0 and Society 5.0
Published: 14 April 2025 at 06:00 Europe/London
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Episode notes
It’s time to look to the future and consider what comes next for society and industry.
Dr Rebecca Liu, from Lancaster University Management School’s Department of Marketing, and Steve Kremer, from consultancy Periphas, who specialise in connecting technology innovators, join us to discuss Society 5.0 and Industry 5.0. Both concepts envision the world’s next evolution.
This means a vision of a super-smart society, where smart tech is integrated into every aspect, serving the needs of humanity, and solving major global issues as it blends the cyber and physical worlds.
In industry, it is about achieving growth and creating jobs, but also driving prosperity and respecting planetary boundaries, prioritising societal well-being and recognising limits of resources.
It is a move away from the take, make, dispose industrial model to adopting green tech, reducing carbon emissions and minimising waste.
In both cases, tech and industry work for people, not the other way round.
We consider what came before Industry and Society 4.0; how the next iterations are different; whether 5.0 should really be 4.1; and the challenges of realising ideas and ideals.
Plus, Manga, Greek mythology, the Terminator, and Jan’s Industrial Revolution rebirth.
Discover Rebecca’s work here: https://www.lancaster.ac.uk/lums/people/rebecca-liu
And find out about Periphas here: https://periphas.com/
