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.
Leadership
Unlearning, unleashing, uplifting: the new kind of leadership we need
We can harness the Fourth Industrial Revolution for sustainable development and a more inclusive society. But industries need to spearhead new systems for learning and using next-generati...
Stakeholder Capitalism
Here's how to make stakeholder capitalism a reality
Businesses can make capitalism work for everyone by incorporating basic human decency, says Mastercard's CEO Ajay Banga.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
3 ways digital payments can support sustainable economic growth
Dgital payments can make our cities more welcoming; help women-owned businesses access finance, and encourage more ethical behaviour. Here's how.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Davos 2020: Here's what you need to know about tech for good
As we mark the 50th anniversary of the Annual Meeting in Davos, we’re entering a new era of tech innovation. Disruptive technologies like blockchain, autonomous vehicles and gene editing,...
Emerging Technologies
These are the challenges blockchain faces in 2020
Three themes that will define blockchain in 2020.
Climate Action
It's time for the first green industrial revolution
"Winter in Finland is spectacular. Bright sunshine, T-shirt warmth, sunbeds on every balcony. Well, perhaps not quite. But it is getting there."
Fourth Industrial Revolution
9 reasons to be optimistic about tech in 2020
2020 is the year that some of the most-hyped technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution will reach full maturity and begin to deliver on their promise.
Forum Institutional
Jobs will be very different in 10 years. Here's how to prepare
Support must be offered to young, low-skilled and vulnerable people as 9 out of 10 jobs will require digital skills in 10 years time.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
How one injured turtle can swim freely again thanks to a unique prosthetic limb
Sea turtle Goody was injured after she was caught in a fishing net. Researchers have built her a bespoke new flipper – and it’s hoped their advances will help others like her swim properl...
Cybersecurity
Beyond trust: Why we need a paradigm shift in data-sharing
After years of headlines about data-misuse, broken trust and tightening regulations are reversing the promise of the data economy. Could new data privacy tech offer a way forward?
Education and Skills
Hundreds of millions of workers need reskilling. Where do we start?
The workplace faces unprecedented upheaval - so reskilling should begin early and continue as long as possible.
Stakeholder Capitalism
8 ways to ensure your company's AI is ethical
While AI holds plenty of promise, it raises concerns about data misuse and privacy. Here are eight lessons to help firms ensure their AI systems don't become ethically compromised.