Doğu Asya’da Ortaya Çıkan Dijital Dönüşüm Kavramları Üzerine Bir Analiz

Abstract

Technologies that are developed through digital transformation and Industry 4.0 started to have a significant impact on national economies and especially on businesses. With Industry 4.0 emerging in Germany, many countries are attempting to develop their own national strategies in order not to fall behind in digital transformation. Although there are evident differences on the strategies in the national development plans of the industrially developed countries; sustaining or regaining leadership in industry, economic, social and environmental-based targets are becoming increasingly common. Concepts emerged in East Asia, such as Society 5.0 and Made in China 2025 which are based on Industry 4.0 and digital transformation are examples of these strategies. While Industry 4.0 technologies and related applications have not gained full reaction and prevalence in industry and scientific studies yet, examining similar concepts in terms of their purposes, where and how they are being used will enable the evaluation of interactions between the concepts. In the literature, while Industry 4.0 is mostly related to manufacturing and production technologies, it is stated that Society 5.0 which is emerging in Japan is related to the quality of life of individuals and hence, the society. The aim of this study is to contribute to the literature in terms of meaning of these concepts which are derived from the Industry 4.0. This study is an attempt to determine which words and concepts associated with Society 5.0 and Made in China 2025 on social media through tweets on the Twitter platform. Most prominent words along with the terms are analyzed. Furthermore, another attempt has been made to measure the level of interest by country/region through Google Trends.