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.
Health and Healthcare Systems
Here's how Africans are using tech to combat the coronavirus pandemic
Africans are designing mobile tech solutions to help tackle the coronavirus pandemic. Experts fear that countries lacking stable healthcare systems and access to clean water are at high r...
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These new gadgets were designed to fight COVID-19
From hands-free door openers that can be 3D-printed, to basic ventilators, the COVID-19 pandemic has ushered in a new era of urgent innovation.
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The UK has a COVID-19 symptom tracker app. Here's what it can tell us
Academics have created a symptom tracker app to understand how COVID-19 is affecting the UK. The data is made available to policymakers, NHS services, and academics.
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This coronavirus app shows why flattening the curve matters
Spreading out the peak number of coronavirus cases is key to ensuring health services aren’t overwhelmed by COVID-19. A new interactive graph shows the potential impact of measures to red...
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Coronavirus: A team from MIT is producing an open-source, low-cost ventilator design
A team from MIT is working on an open-source, low-cost ventilator design to help meet increased global demand as a result of coronavirus.
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Cybersecurity experts come together to fight coronavirus-related hacking
A group of hackers has formed to tackle what experts believe to be unprecedented levels of phishing due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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G20 leaders will convene by video conference to discuss coronavirus
Leaders from the Group of 20 will discuss the coronavirus crisis via video conference, to develop a cohesive action plan.
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How personal data could help contribute to a COVID-19 solution
Companies are turning to technology to fight the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Here’s how Asia is using tech to tackle COVID-19
Emerging technologies are being deployed all across Asia to help fight the coronavirus outbreak, from robots that disinfect hospitals and data in Singapore enabling a detailed mapping of ...
Arts and Culture
World-famous cultural institutions closed due to coronavirus are welcoming virtual visitors
Museums, galleries, opera companies and music venues around the world are embracing live-streaming and virtual tours as they close their doors temporarily to reduce the spread of coronavi...
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These researchers want to use your computer in the search for a COVID-19 vaccine
The computing power needed to create models and simulations of the coronavirus is vast, but so is the potential pool of volunteers who could help.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Digitizing and Transforming Mobility Systems: Lessons from the Detroit Region
The pilot demonstrated that the power of data rallies across sectors, interests and operating models. In a world that still suffers deeply from socioeconomic disparities, persisting racia...