Fourth Industrial Revolution
How the Fourth Industrial Revolution can help us prepare for the next natural disaster
The technologies and systems of the Fourth Industrial Revolution offer very powerful assets for responding to natural disasters.
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
System Initiative
Global Issue
Industry
Economy
System Initiative
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Future of Energy
The future is battery-powered. But are we overcharging the planet?
The shift to electric vehicles and renewable energy means the demand for batteries – and the metals they are made from – are set to increase rapidly. But at what cost?
Fourth Industrial Revolution
The dark secret powering your smartphone
The battery powering your phone is built partly of the backs of Congolese children working illegally in cobalt mines. The Global Battery Alliance aims to put an end to this exploitation b...
Sustainable Development
How computer vision will help to deliver the UN Global Goals
All around us, we see innovation in technology at the heart of sustainable development in the 21st century.
Sustainable Development
How computer vision will help to deliver the UN Global Goals
All around us, we see innovation in technology at the heart of sustainable development in the 21st century.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
The fourth sector is a chance to build a new economic model for the benefit of all
The for-benefit sector is developing its own, unique operating system that could change how business, governments and non-profits work and address the world's biggest problems.
Media, Entertainment and Information
An internet minute, the Pope vs climate change and other top stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up: 7 skills to teach children and who pays most for extreme weather.
Workforce and Employment
We're asking all the wrong questions about the future of jobs
As machines grow in complexity and capacity, they are taking over more and more of the work done by humans. Where will this lead? And how valuable will humans be in the workplaces of the ...
China
Six things we learned about China in August
China’s digital payment market is 50 times bigger than America’s, for starters.
Values
Don’t leave people behind, says CEO of the Year Stan Bergman
Stan Bergman discusses the role of CEOs in what he noted may be the most important business development of this century: the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Retail, Consumer Goods and Lifestyle
Disruption in consumer industries: How the traditional operating model will be turned inside out
There is a digital revolution in consumer industries. To survive in a new, more collaborative environment, players must reinvent themselves to drive inclusive growth for business and soci...
Media, Entertainment and Information
Unequal opportunities, microchip implants and other top stories of the week
Also in this week's round-up: London becomes the start-up capital of Europe and why we need more realistic policies to end human trafficking.
Future of Education, Gender and Work
6 ways to make sure AI creates jobs for all and not the few
Middle-skilled jobs will be hit the hardest and opportunities will be unequal at first. So how can we prepare for these changes to the world of work?
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Navigating the Fourth Industrial Revolution
This is part of a series of articles exploring the role the World Economic Forum has played in supporting the UN's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), ahead of our Sustainable Developme...
Global Governance
What every leader needs to navigate the Fourth Industrial Revolution
A new strategic narrative is required to unite individuals, industries and countries around a long-term vision for a better world.