You may have noticed a steady stream of news articles about the discovery of hidden cities and previously unknown civilizations. These discoveries are the direct result of new technologies adapted from surveying and engineering by archeologists to access a deeper and more precise view of historical artifacts.

The “Fourth Industrial Revolution” is well underway. Back in 2011, economist Klaus Schwab coined the term to refer to the rapid digitization and accessibility of technologies that spark a global shift in processes – in everything from how we communicate to how businesses and governments are managed.