Capacity-building Program on the APO Industry 4.0 and Artificial Intelligence Framework

The APO COE on IT for Industry 4.0, established in 2017, promotes the adoption of Industry 4.0, AI, and related digital technologies for productivity improvement through a range of capacity-building, research, and knowledge-sharing initiatives. In 2025, activities focused on developing the APO I4AI Framework, together with Need and Readiness Self-assessment (NRSA), Diagnostic Assessment Framework, training manual, assessment toolkit, and online platform. The framework enables organizations to assess their digital readiness, identify capacity gaps, and develop targeted action plans to support responsible digital transformation.

This activity, under the annual Action Plan 2026-27 of the APO COE on IT for Industry 4.0, will disseminate the framework and associated outputs while strengthening the capacity of NPOs and partner organizations to apply the framework across APO member economies. Delivered through five batches of four-day online sessions, the program will cover the fundamentals of Industry 4.0 and AI, responsible AI in manufacturing, the APO I4AI Framework, diagnostic assessment, individual and group-level self-assessment, case studies, group exercises, and actionable recommendations.

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