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.
How can we embrace the opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution?
Professor Klaus Schwab on the potential of the Fourth Industrial Revolution to create a true global civilisation.
How big is the digital gender gap?
A senior economist at the World Bank looks at gaps in access to technology.
Thinking innovatively about the risks of technology innovation
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution: what it means, how to respond
The Fourth Industrial Revolution: what it means and how to respond, by Klaus Schwab
What if: robots go to war?
What would it mean if we can replace soldiers with autonomous weapon systems?
What the Fourth Industrial Revolution will do for Africa
The rewards of the Fourth Industrial Revolution shall be realized only if young people are inspired to take charge.
Why it's wrong to fear the Fourth Industrial Revolution
The Fourth Industrial Revolution will give us more time to pursue our passions and give our lives new meaning.
What does the Fourth Industrial Revolution mean for our jobs?
The Fourth Industrial Revolution is allowing companies - and employees - in non-traditional markets to thrive on a global scale.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the future of ports
Changes from one era to the next happen when mega trends converge at the same time. We have seen this before, when ocean-going trading ships enlarged the horizon and traders discovered ne...
The Fourth Industrial Revolution and the refugee crisis
Is this the real reason our goods aren’t delivered by drone?
