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.
Emerging Technologies
This is what European business leaders think about the future of autonomous machines
Report asked EU business and political leaders about autonomous machines. Results show data concerns should be part of debate around digital sovereignty.
Emerging Technologies
Why we need to bridge the digital divide for greater equality
From education to the elderly and businesses, an inclusive approach to technology access will aid the recovery, writes Huawei Technologies' Deputy Chairman Ken Hu.
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This start-up backed by Microsoft has developed an AI smart cane for visually impaired people
Supply Chains and Transportation
Cybersecurity's visibility problem: if a self-driving car crashes, whose responsibility is it?
Applying good security across increasingly complex networks and supply chains means achieving good data visibility across the spectrum
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Here’s why robots are actually going to increase human employment
Contrary to popular fears regarding mass unemployment, the World Economic Forum predicts that automation will result in a net increase of 58 million jobs.
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We asked for your big ideas to change the world. This is what you shared
Launched on 25 January 2021, UpLink and TikTok have partnered to source innovative solutions to the world’s biggest issues under the #MyBigidea campaign.
Global Cooperation
4 lessons on designing responsible, ethical tech: Microsoft case study
Microsoft deployed everything from new sets of principles to role-playing exercises and employee performance goals to help develop standards to create AI that's more responsible and inclu...
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Playing video games could help boys avoid depression as teenagers
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Responsible Use of Technology: The Microsoft Case Study
This paper is the first in a series of case studies that investigate how companies have begun to incorporate ethical thinking into the development of technology. It focuses on Microsoft C...
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COVID-19 increased the use of AI. Here’s why it’s here to stay
Organisations have invested in AI to expedite remote working, enhance customer experience and decrease costs, benefiting retail, education and healthcare.
Geographies in Depth
Why India's gaming industry is on the rise
The COVID-19 pandemic saw a shift in media and entertainment consumption trends, with India rising to the top spot in mobile game downloads worldwide.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
This is what a human-centred approach to AI technology could look like
Augmented Intelligence is an approach to integrating people and technology harmoniously that could help us get the best of Artificial Intelligence.