Joe Gill: Ireland could be a leader of the automation revolution

Automation, data analytics, and electric power are areas producing huge waves of change that will affect all of our lives in the next decade.

For businesses that can anticipate deep structural adjustments, the opportunities are immense. Those that ignore it could be overwhelmed.

The speed at which these technologies are evolving is remarkable. Automation is probably most visible in the car industry but has an impact in every area of engineering. The car industry is investing in technologies that will provide hands-free driving.