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.
Energy Transition
How ASEAN can seize its energy opportunities
ASEAN countries need to meet future energy demand in an affordable and secure way, while also reducing carbon emissions and meeting their net zero targets.
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C4IR | Impact On The Ground | How ocean data is catalysing carbon-free shipping
Health and Healthcare Systems
C4IR | Impact On The Ground | How data laws are facilitating healthcare innovation in Rwanda
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From innovation to integration: the role of collective action in institutionalising 4IR technologies
Deploying 4IR technologies to harness their potential for social impact requires involving multiple stakeholders in their development and deployment.
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Disney drops metaverse division, EU seeks rules for virtual worlds, and other metaverse stories you need to read this month
Top metaverse stories, April 2023: Disney shuts down its metaverse unit, EU seeks feedback on metaverse rules, Meta plans to use AI in the metaverse.
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Domestic chores could be done by robots 40% of the time within a decade - new study
Advances in AI mean robots could be doing your weekly shop by the 2030s, according to a new study - and this could help close the gender gap. Here’s how.
Education and Skills
Here's why education systems need to start taking a 'skills-first' approach
The World Economic Forum has been leading a global initiative to improve education for skills. Here are our key takeaways for business, government and education.
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The world's first sustainability rating system for space exploration
The Space Sustainability Rating has been developed to ensure that space exploration missions launched worldwide are managed safely and sustainably.
Emerging Technologies
Is blockchain really secure? Here are four pressing cyber threats you must consider
Blockchain technology will help enable the Fourth Industrial Revolution, but we must act now to secure its large infrastructure and mitigate cyber threats.
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Here's how automation and digitalization are impacting workers
Automation and digitalization increasingly require workers with specialized knowledge for specific tasks, experts say. This is leading to wage inequality.
Forum Institutional
How Japan's 'trusted web' could improve digital governance
The Japanese government is developing a new system for digital governance known as the 'trusted web', prioritising trust and verification of information.
Forum Institutional
6 experts at Davos share what's on the horizon for 2023
Select experts participating at the 53rd World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos provide their predictions for what to expect from 2023 in their areas of expertise.