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EN Industry 4.0 is characterized by increasing automation of processes and the introduction of intelligent technologies into industry and production. The Internet of Things, cloud computing, artificial intelligence and machine learning, cybersecurity, virtual reality, etc., are all examples of the fourth industrial revolution. However, the presence and implementation of technologies in production do not guarantee the quality of the process. Future specialists must be ready for the challenges of the labor market, new technologies and, in particular, have the necessary set of skills and competencies for their success and demand. The purpose of the study is to analyze the readiness of young people for changes in the labor market of Ukraine and Poland in the context of Industry 4.0. The study was based on a survey of more than 1,000 future specialists from the two countries in various specialties regarding their readiness to work in the era of the fourth industrial revolution, the difficulties they face in finding a job, as well as their vision of the necessary skills and competencies to meet the modern realities of the labor market. Job analysis shows that a modern specialist, in addition to mastering digital tools and subject area orientation, must also have a certain set of soft skills. Findings show the readiness of young people and the market to cooperate in the context of employment and the difficulties and gaps in the context of Industry 4.0.

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Information and Communication Technologies in Education, Research, and Industrial Applications : 20th International Conference, ICTERI 2025, Nice, France, September 1–4, 2025, Proceedings

20th International Conference ICTERI 2025, 1-4.09.2025, Nice, France

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