FROM INDUSTRY 4.0 TO 6.0: A BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE PARADIGM SHIFT IN THE LATIN AMERICAN AND CARIBBEAN RENEWABLE ENERGY SECTOR

Abstract

This study examines the transition from Industry 4.0 to 6.0 within the renewable energy sector of Latin America and the Caribbean. Using a cross-sectional, quantitative design with a survey of 60 companies, the research maps 15 items onto four key dimensions. Findings reveal a primary focus on technical capabilities (I4.0) and a recognized yet unevenly implemented human dimension (I5.0). Critically, a significant gap exists in the regenerative vision (I6.0), while systemic barriers in policy and investment are identified as the main constraints to a comprehensive digital and sustainable transformation.