Construcción de competencias innovadoras en el talento humano del sector universitario: una propuesta con enfoque en la industria 4.0

Abstract

The Fourth Industrial Revolution, or Industry 4.0, involves the integration of advanced digital technologies in production and process management. It transforms how goods and services are produced and consumed, which demands new skills and competencies from individuals. The research problem is that organizations have influenced Higher Education Institutions (HEI) to train professional profiles closer to the challenges of the digital era and Industry 4.0, where human capital formation is essential. The university sector plays a pivotal role in academic training and seeks to orient it towards technological and innovative competencies to meet the demands of the labor market. The research proposes the design of innovative competencies in the human talent of the university sector focused on Industry 4.0. A mixed methodology combining qualitative and quantitative elements addresses the topic, including a systematic literature review and a survey applied to the Catholic University of Cuenca teachers and administrative staff. The results achieved in this research reveal that HEI need to implement innovative work capabilities within their human talent to face the current market. In conclusion, the research highlights the importance of developing innovative competencies in the human talent of the university sector to face the challenges of Industry 4.0, and it proposes a methodology to address this issue