| Title |
Updating the professional knowledge of electronics engineers in the context of rapidly changing technologies |
| Authors |
Urbonas, Deividas ; Kubiliūnas, Ramūnas |
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| Is Part of |
CEUR workshop proceedings: IVUS 2026: proceedings of the 31st international conference on information society and university studies (IVUS 2026), Kaunas, Lithuania, May 12, 2026 / edited by Audrius Lopata,Tomas Krilavičius, Ilona Veitaitė.. Aachen : CEUR-WS. 2026, vol. 4317, p. 1-11.. ISSN 1613-0073 |
| Keywords [eng] |
Electronics engineering ; Industry 4.0 ; Industry 5.0 ; professional competencies ; lifelong learning ; upskilling and reskilling ; competency-based education ; virtual laboratories ; engineering education ; digital transformation |
| Abstract [eng] |
Rapid technological advancement driven by Industry 4.0 and the emerging Industry 5.0 paradigm is fundamentally transforming the professional landscape of electronics engineering. The increasing integration of cyber-physical systems, artificial intelligence, cloud computing, big data analytics, and intelligent automation requires engineers to continuously update both technical and transversal competencies. This paper analyzes the impact of technological transformation on the professional skill profile of electronics engineers and identifies existing gaps between higher education outcomes and labor market expectations. Attention is given to the balance between hard skills – such as programming, embedded systems design, and digital system integration – and soft skills, including critical thinking, adaptability, collaboration, and problem-solving. The study synthesizes contemporary research findings and highlights the importance of competency-based education, project-based and problem-based learning, virtual laboratories, and industry-academia collaboration as effective mechanisms for renewal of professional knowledge. The results emphasize that lifelong learning, systematic upskilling and reskilling strategies, and the integration of innovative educational technologies are essential to ensure the adaptability, sustainability awareness, and competitiveness of electronics engineers in rapidly evolving industrial environments. |
| Published |
Aachen : CEUR-WS |
| Type |
Conference paper |
| Language |
English |
| Publication date |
2026 |
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