International Scientific Journals
of Scientific Technical Union of Mechanical Engineering "Industry 4.0"

The rapid advancement of biotechnology, artificial intelligence, big data analytics, and digital technologies is transforming the nature of biological risks and creating new challenges for security systems. At the same time, the processes of bioconvergence are fostering increasingly close interactions among the life sciences, engineering, information technologies, and security studies. This paper explores the implications of these developments for the education and training of biological security specialists. Drawing on a systems approach, comparative analysis, and conceptual modelling, the analysis identifies the key competencies required for effective professional performance in a dynamic technological environment. An original competency model is proposed, integrating fundamental biological knowledge, technological competencies, security-related expertise, and practical skills for biological risk management. The model provides a conceptual framework for the modernization of educational programmes and for strengthening sustainable capacity to address biological threats.

Innovative enterprises have a key role in the recognition and the sustainable development of the knowledge-based economy. The different innovative enterprises have different contribution and value for the economy and the social development. The R&D personnel and its acquired and developed competencies are basic characteristics of the innovative firms. On the base of the R&D personnel’s competencies a company competency profile is designed. This model may improve the innovation activity and the organizational performance of the enterprise. It can be used for making differentiation between innovative enterprises and on is base to be delivered conclusions on their competency competiveness. The competency profile can be useful for choosing what kind of innovations to be produced and in what innovate projects the company may participate. These innovative projects need concrete and specific competency tools. The competency profile works within a framework for improvement of the whole competency management of the innovative enterprise and introducing the best performance management practices for the R&D personnel.