Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Empowering leaders to unlock the potential of frontier technologies and accelerate their inclusive and sustainable adoption.

The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution is advancing the application of human-centered and society-serving technologies.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution holds the potential for shared prosperity and innovative solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges. However, its rapid pace is overwhelming institutions, leaving businesses and society vulnerable to unmanaged risks and missed opportunities.

Our mission is to serve as a future-oriented, global platform to empower leaders to unlock the full potential of technological progress for the equitable and human-centred transformation of industries, economies and societies.

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Global initiatives

400+

Business partners

500+

Innovators and Technology Pioneers

Our initiatives

The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution's initiatives are organised into key technology domains, focusing on areas like AI, climate technology, digital inclusion, and quantum to drive innovation and ensure responsible, sustainable development through multistakeholder collaboration.

AI Governance Alliance

This initiative unites industry leaders, governments, academic institutions and civil society organizations to champion responsible global design and release of transparent and inclusive AI systems.

The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network

Our global network of centres accelerates the responsible adoption of technology and transformation of industry at the national, sub-national and global level.

Our latest impact

Accelerating digital inclusion for 1 billion people

The EDISON Alliance has connected over 1 billion people globally to essential digital services like healthcare, education and finance through a network of 200+ partners in over 100 countries.

Transforming Indian farming to tackle climate change and boost incomes

India's farmers combat climate change, pestilence, and financial burdens, with AI-driven initiatives offering transformative solutions.

Our latest reports

Navigating the AI Frontier: A Primer on the Evolution and Impact of AI Agents

This white paper explores their development and looks at how they are linked to recent advances in large language and multimodal models. 

Shared Commitments in a Blended Reality: Advancing Governance in the Future Internet

This report explores governance for the future of the internet, advocating for shared, tech-agnostic commitments to good governance.

Governance in the Age of Generative AI: A 360° Approach for Resilient Policy and Regulation

This white paper equips policy-makers and regulators with implementable strategies for resilient generative AI governance.

Accelerating the Global Transition to a Bio-based Economy: The Strategic Role of Policy

This paper spotlights pivotal policy interventions across three key areas of bio-innovation: human health; energy and chemicals; and food and agricultural systems. 

World Economic Forum Centres

The world is confronted with a range of unprecedented challenges, and it's crucial for businesses, government, and civil society to work together to find common solutions and take decisive action.

Through its Centres, the Forum integrates public-private efforts to achieve greater impact.

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