Prof. Anis Sefidanis in Bloomberg Adria: Technology 2025 and the Coming Industrial Revolution

Bloomberg Adria has highlighted the work and vision of Prof. Anis Sefidanis in a major feature titled “Technology in 2025: Get ready for a new industrial revolution,” published on 27 January 2025. In this in-depth article, Sefidanis appears as one of the key expert voices explaining how quantum computing, artificial intelligence and biotechnology are converging to reshape economies, healthcare and everyday life. Bloomberg Adria+1

The feature opens with a vivid picture of the near future: a world in which calculations that once demanded years of supercomputer time are completed in seconds; where digital assistants cease to be mere “voices in a device” and instead become collaborative partners; where neurological diseases are tackled with brain implants; and where robots move from factory floors into homes and workplaces as everyday companions. Bloomberg Adria+1

Central to this vision is the rise of quantum computing. Bloomberg Adria describes how Google’s latest quantum processor, Willow, solved in minutes a problem that would remain effectively impossible even for the world’s fastest classical supercomputers working since the dawn of the universe. By operating on quantum bits, or qubits, which can exist in superposition rather than being locked into zero or one, such machines can evaluate vast combinations of possibilities in parallel. This gives quantum computers the potential to transform global logistics optimisation, drug discovery for currently incurable diseases and sophisticated financial modelling. Bloomberg Adria

Against this backdrop, Prof. Sefidanis frames data as the “bloodstream” of modern society and of the smart cities of the future. He explains that quantum computing will exponentially increase both the volume and speed of data processing, opening the door to entirely new paradigms in machine learning. In his assessment, the most profound impact of this acceleration will be felt in medicine, the economy, security and education—domains where better predictions, faster simulations and more accurate models can directly improve human life. Bloomberg Adria+1

For Sefidanis, these ideas are not theoretical. As professor at the Faculty of Machine Intelligence and Robotics at the University of Information Science and Technology “St Paul the Apostle” in Ohrid and founder of Sefidanis Research & Development, he has spent years building systems that embody this new era of “digital humanity.” His portfolio includes the smart monument to the poet Grigor Prlichev in Ohrid, which blends holography and artificial intelligence; the “Monument of the Future” dedicated to Saints Cyril and Methodius; and the humanoid DJ robot Alshar, conceived as the world’s first robot disc-jockey. Иновативност+1

These projects, covered in depth by media such as Inovativnost and ResPublica, show how exponential technologies—machine learning, robotics, computer vision and immersive media—can be applied not only to industry but also to culture, tourism and education. They act as early signals of the industrial transformation described in Bloomberg Adria: intelligent systems embedded in public spaces, interactive monuments that “speak,” and robots that perform creative work alongside human artists. Иновативност+1

The Bloomberg article also looks at the evolution of AI assistants, from today’s chatbots to forthcoming systems able to handle complex legal, administrative and project-management tasks. Companies like OpenAI and Microsoft are building increasingly capable large language models, while Apple is redesigning Siri to support more fluid, conversational interactions. In this context, Sefidanis emphasizes that “AI is undoubtedly the flagship of the fourth industrial revolution,” arguing that through process automation, personalised services and advanced problem solving, it will transform every domain of social life at least as deeply as electricity once did. He notes that the essence of any intelligence—natural or artificial—is the ability to predict, so that humanity can “meet the future” equipped with the right tools. Bloomberg Adria+1

His broader public work underlines this message. In interviews for outlets such as ResPublica and national TV programmes, Sefidanis repeatedly stresses that the fourth industrial revolution will be led by robotics and artificial intelligence and will disrupt every field of life, potentially even more than the introduction of electric power. At the same time, he insists that countries like North Macedonia possess the talent and resources necessary to join this wave; the decisive factor, he argues, is collective will and a long-term commitment to research, education and innovation. Res publica+2OhridNews+2

In his recent interview for Ubavina & Zdravje, Sefidanis points out that most people already interact more often with AI agents than with other humans—through navigation apps, recommendation systems, virtual assistants and online platforms. He challenges the idea that artificial intelligence is something “unnatural,” describing it instead as a product of the human mind and therefore part of a wider spectrum of natural intelligence. Robots, he says, are “like pets”: they need to be domesticated by teaching them empathy and ethics, so that they augment human capabilities rather than undermine them. ubavinaizdravje.mk

From the perspective of Sefidanis and the Sefidanis® group, the Bloomberg Adria feature is more than a media recognition; it is a confirmation that the dialogue about quantum computing, AI and biotechnology now firmly includes voices from Ohrid and the wider region. It connects the experimental work carried out in Sefidanis laboratories—humanoid robots, interactive monuments, telemedicine devices—with global debates about how to govern and deploy exponential technologies responsibly.

Looking towards 2025 and beyond, Sefidanis calls for a balanced approach: bold investment in infrastructure and research; education that prepares new generations for a world where humans and robots co-exist; and a strong ethical framework that keeps human dignity, empathy and creativity at the centre of technological progress. In this vision, the coming industrial revolution is not something that happens to us, but a future we consciously design—one in which Macedonia, through initiatives like Sefidanis®, has a distinct and original voice. Иновативност+2ubavinaizdravje.mk+2

References / Sources and Original Publication Dates

Reference: Igor Smilevski, “Технологијата во 2025 година: Подгответе се за нова индустриска револуција,” Bloomberg Adria, 27 January 2025. Bloomberg Adria+2Bloomberg Adria+2

Reference: “Професорот Анис Сефиданис oд Охрид го креираше првиот робот-диџеј во светот,” Inovativnost, 24 August 2024. Иновативност+1

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