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Greg Hearn is a leading scholar at the intersection of creative industries, digital transformation, and advanced manufacturing. His research explores how work, education, and urban spaces are reshaped by Industry 4.0 and digital disruption. Hearn’s most-cited work, “Education and training for industry 4.0” (2023, 26 citations), identifies critical learning principles for manufacturing ecosystems transitioning to smart, automated production. In “The future of creative work: creativity and digital disruption” (2020, 22 citations), he examines how robotics, AI, and intangible capital are fundamentally altering creative labor—a contribution that has shaped debates on the future of work. His applied research includes case studies on urban revitalization, such as Brisbane’s Northgate Industrial Precinct (2023), linking artisanal craft with green manufacturing ahead of the 2032 Olympics. Most recently, his 2025 work on knowledge work in high-value manufacturing proposes an innovative industry-based “Learning Factory” model for graduate preparation. With a career spanning creative economies, innovation policy, and workforce development, Hearn’s research provides actionable insights for policymakers, educators, and industry leaders navigating technological change.