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4th Industrial Revolution
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4th Industrial Revolution
Fourth Industrial Revolution
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Infrastructure
This is what emerging technologies mean for the future of infrastructure
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and shifts in consumer demands caused by the coronavirus pandemic are having a profound effect on infrastructure assets and investments.
COVID-19
COVID-19 showed the importance of 5G for the economy and the environment
Governments need to prioritise building ultra high-speed 5G networks as an insurance against economic and environmental future threats.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Why we must democratize access to high-performance computing
High-performance computing (HPC) systems are the tools needed to help understand data and, ultimately, the world around us.
International Trade and Investment
7 lessons COVID-19 taught us about improving digital payments
COVID-19 accelerated the rise of digital payments, increasing financial inclusion but also raising risks. Here are seven ideas for how to combat them.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Trusting machines versus humans. We must understand the difference
We see machines through a distorted lens compared to our criteria for trusting humans. Let's ask how we are judging them and how it is serving us.
Tech for Good
How COVID-19 accelerated the shift towards TradeTech
The pandemic has disrupted supply chains and global commerce, driving innovation in the TradeTech field.
India
Indian smart cities offer a model for pandemic recovery
These cities leveraged technology to coordinate between different city-level agencies to plan and monitor their COVID-19 emergency response.
Artificial Intelligence
These are the countries where AI is aiding productivity the most
AI can increase labor productivity in developed countries by up to 40% over the next 15 years, according to analysis from Accenture and Frontier Economics.
Artificial Intelligence
Here's how opinions on the impact of artificial intelligence differ around the world
This data on worldwide opinions of artificial intelligence and job automation highlight how education, gender, location, age and income all play a role.
Education and Skills
How teaching 'future resilient' skills can help workers adapt to automation
Why governments, education providers and employers should help workers earn quality non-degree credentials that lead to high quality, future-resilient jobs.
Mental Health
Modelling the shape of the mental health crisis after COVID
Economic crises have a 'scarring' effect on the mental health of young people. Here's how COVID-19 is likely to leave a legacy of distress - unless we take action.
South Africa
Southern Africa shows how unlocking data can drive economic recovery
Southern Africa shows how 4IR technologies can enable access to trusted data and driving the economic rebound in the wake of COVID-19.
Blockchain
5 reasons dispute resolution is critical for blockchain’s growth
Why do we need to care about resolving disputes around transactions happening on a blockchain? Here are five reasons backed by findings from a recent paper.
Fragility, Violence and Conflict
How big data could anticipate violence and promote peace
The technology is only just beginning to have an impact on our ability to better forecast violence and conflict. Here are some examples showing promise.
Blockchain
Why blockchain's final touches may well be human
Blockchain does not yet eliminate the need for trust. Human intervention can help bridge the gap via governance and dispute resolution.