The Fourth Industrial Revolution represents a fundamental change in the way we live, work and relate to one another. It is a new chapter in human development, enabled by extraordinary technology advances commensurate with those of the first, second and third industrial revolutions. These advances are merging the physical, digital and biological worlds in ways that create both huge promise and potential peril. The speed, breadth and depth of this revolution is forcing us to rethink how countries develop, how organisations create value and even what it means to be human. The Fourth Industrial Revolution is about more than just technology-driven change; it is an opportunity to help everyone, including leaders, policy-makers and people from all income groups and nations, to harness converging technologies in order to create an inclusive, human-centred future. The real opportunity is to look beyond technology, and find ways to give the greatest number of people the ability to positively impact their families, organisations and communities.
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How new technologies can create huge numbers of meaningful jobs
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'Big health’ and the future of medicine in China
The imminent launch of three national databases and the rise of wearables is the start of the revolution China’s over-burdened healthcare system badly needs.
158 years later, Darwin's tree of life is getting an update
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How to follow our #amnc17 meeting in China
Here is our guide on how to follow #amnc17 on our digital channels, as well as how to embed individual sessions on your website.
Augmented Reality is already changing the way we work. Here's the proof
There’s no need to imagine AR’s potential for improving the way we do our jobs - it's already happening.
How scientists are using engineered cells to defeat disease
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When will we see a Tesla of the skies?
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