The use of artificial intelligence in power stations, trains and manufacturing will have a much greater impact on people’s lives than consumer applications

Roland Busch 21 Jan 2019

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These 13 charts show what the world really thinks about Globalization 4.0

Citizens around the world are more supportive than you might expect on global cooperation and immigration.

Mark Jones 20 Jan 2019

Workforce and Employment

We should take humour in the workplace more seriously

Laughter brings people closer together - which is why teams to should learn to embrace it. Here are three tips on how to raise a smile among your colleagues.

Christine Laurens 18 Jan 2019

Artificial Intelligence and Robotics

Why AI is failing the next generation of women

Algorithms are learning historical and societal biases against women and further propagating them, writes Ann Cairns. Here's how we can make AI work for everyone.

Ann Cairns 18 Jan 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Fourth Industrial Revolution will change production forever. Here’s how

Companies must shift away from owning assets to sharing and collaborating, even with their competitors

Mauricio Zuazua 18 Jan 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Future technologies that will drive Industry 4.0

AI and edge computing will open up new business models and boost productivity

Klaus Helmrich 18 Jan 2019

Media, Entertainment and Information

The biggest global risks, work in the robot age and other top stories of the week

Also in this week's round-up: the promise of purposeful capitalism and could globalization 4.0 help us tackle climate change?

Adrian Monck 18 Jan 2019

Workforce and Employment

Why people will remain at the heart of the factories of the future

The digitalization of manufacturing can generate significant benefits - but to make the most of the opportunities it presents, businesses need to empower their people.

Peter Herweck and Annette Clayton 17 Jan 2019

Digital Economy and Society

Businesses need to focus on human capital, not just financial

It's time to stop viewing economic success from a purely monetary perspective, and looking at the larger collective value of business, government and civil society.

Mariana Mazzucato · Project Syndicate 17 Jan 2019

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Why strive for Industry 4.0

Adopting Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies will help businesses achieve sustainable growth, creating greater value through faster design, novel products, reduced risks and elimina...

Loic Tassel 16 Jan 2019

Education and Skills

5 ways students can graduate fully qualified for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Education must become less rigid and link up more with employers if the future generation of students – and the world economy – are to benefit.

Megan Doepker 16 Jan 2019

Drones

What the world can learn from Rwanda's approach to drones

Rwanda gives drone companies something they cannot easily get in the US or Europe: access to airspace in a timely manner. This is helping manufacturers accelerate and scale the benefits o...

Amanda Russo and Harrison Wolf 16 Jan 2019

Fourth Industrial Revolution

Is your business model fit for the Fourth Industrial Revolution?

Ten steps to reinvent your company to compete in a hyperconnected world

Simon Torrance and Felix Staeritz 15 Jan 2019

Global Governance

Who's coming to Davos 2019?

Davos 2019: Sir David Attenborough, Shinzo Abe, Angela Merkel, Prince William and Jacinda Ardem will gather in Davos for the World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting 2019.

Fon Mathuros Chantanayingyong and Ceri Parker 15 Jan 2019

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The Mona Lisa is falling apart. Here’s how AI could save it

Light causes irreversible damage to paintings - including world-famous pieces such as the Mona Lisa or Van Gogh's Sunflowers.

Dorukalp Durmus · The Conversation 15 Jan 2019

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