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The construction industry (CI) is ancient and has evolved along with humanity, yet it has become increasingly inefficient due to fragmentation, the use of traditional solutions and the lack of innovative technologies and methodologies which are no longer sustainable. The Fourth Industrial Revolution has started to transform this industry, and Construction 4.0 (C4) can advocate this change to become a more efficient cyber-physical ecosystem. However, technology alone will not solve all challenges. While research on C4 focuses mainly on technology, management also plays a key role. We asked experienced company executives for their opinions on the digital transformation in the CI. Research proves that it is not just a technology but primarily a management and strategic challenge.

The financial industry has undergone several changes in recent years. One of these changes is the emergence of financial technology (FinTech) companies that are radically transforming the industry, posing a significant challenge to traditional commercial banks. In this study, we examined the responses of the Hungarian banks to the emergence of innovative FinTech startups and explored the benefits and barriers of the FinTech accelerator programs launched by banks. We conducted 27 semi-structured interviews with top executives of banks, FinTech startups and scaleups, investors and regulators to identify the potential benefits and barriers during the cooperation between banks and FinTechs. The most important results of our research show that during the partnership, several advantages can be gained by both parties. Still, the realization of these benefits is significantly hindered by the excessive exploitation focus of banks. Ambidextrous internal champions or suppliers of the banks are needed for successful cooperation between FinTechs and banks.

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A mesterséges intelligencia (MI) jelentősen átalakítja a munkaerőpiacot, mely szinte észrevétlenül zajlik napjainkban. Az üzleti tanácsadó cégek és a technológiai cégek együttesen ösztönzik az MI-megoldások terjedését, azok vitathatatlan előnyeire hivatkozva. Azonban magával az MI fogalmával kevesen vannak tisztában. Továbbá a munkaerő-piaci hatások sem egyértelműek. Ezért a szerzők szisztematikus szakirodalmi áttekintésük során e kutatási rés betöltésére, és további kutatások megalapozására törekedtek. Eredményeik részletesen bemutatják a technológiai munkanélküliség (f)okozóit, illetve azokat a mechanizmusokat, amelyek azt önműködő módon, vagy éppen tudatos beavatkozással ellensúlyozhatják. Elengedhetetlen az MI hatásaira mind egyéni, mind vállalati, mind kormányzati szinten már most felkészülni, ebben segít a jelen cikk.

The global phenomena of growing urbanization and ICT technological advancements enable the digital transformation and renewal of cities embodied in the ‘Smart Cities’ concept. A myriad of conceptualized models and frameworks have been proposed by multiple stakeholders; however, an easily adaptable, widely applicable and robust smart city model is not yet available, which leaves space for yet untapped fields of research. This article attempts to explore the factors hindering SC developments for European medium-sized cities based on a sample of Hungarian medium-sized cities. The study utilizes Porter's Five Forces Framework from the field of strategic management, which is currently rather neglected in the discussion of ‘Smart Cities’. Findings show that the main barriers are ‘Knowledge gaps’, ‘Availability and Quality of Data’, ‘Vendor Lock-in’, ‘Biased Approaches’ and the ‘Lack of Standards’.