Guest lecture at LUMSA University

Industry 4.0 is changing how work is organised, and students preparing to enter that world need to see what the change looks like from the inside. At LUMSA University in Rome, Professor Giuliano Di Stefano invited Captain Giacomo Belloni to speak to the students of his course “Industria 4.0 e innovazione nel mondo del lavoro” (Industry 4.0 and innovation in the world of work).

The lecture, Technology & Complexity: Why do we love technology?, used commercial aviation as a case study. Few working environments have adopted automation as early or as deeply as the flight deck, and few show as clearly what technology gives and what it asks in return: more efficiency and safety on one side, new forms of complexity and new demands on the people who work with it on the other.

It was a day with a fantastic atmosphere. The students were curious and participative, and the exchange of ideas made the session pleasant and constructive. A heartfelt thank you to LUMSA University, to Professor Di Stefano and to all the students of the course.