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.
Climate Action
This Glasgow nightclub uses dancers’ body heat to power venue
A nightclub in Scotland is testing a system to trap body heat (thermal energy) and use it to heat and cool the complex. They call this system BODYHEAT.
Stakeholder Capitalism
The No. 1 ESG challenge organizations face: data
A strong ESG program is built on data – and integration of ongoing, real-time data is key to meeting ESG commitments. Here's how corporations can do it.
Climate Action
COP26: what to expect from the climate change summit, wit - on the Radio Davos podcast
COP26 is just days away, but what should we expect from the Glasgow climate summit? Gideon Lichfield of Wired joins Radio Davos to look at the big issues.
Emerging Technologies
Major new report explains the risks and rewards of artificial intelligence
In the past 5 years, AI has become an increasing part of our lives, revolutionizing industries, but is still not free from risk, write two computing experts.
Emerging Technologies
What is 'futures studies' and how can it help us improve our world?
We spoke with futurist Dr. Stuart Candy about the latest developments in the field of futures studies and how it can help solve pressing global challenges.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
How digitization can make the fashion industry more sustainable
The fashion industry is rightfully vilified for being environmentally unsustainable. This is how technology and rapid digitization of the supply chain can change that.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
How online platforms must respond to a new era of internet governance
Governments across the world are moving to regulate online platforms. This will ultimately require a paradigm shift towards a culture of responsibility.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
How decentralized systems can help rebuild local communities
Cutting-edge technology makes the local management of data and resources as efficient as central management. Local communities can again manage themselves.
Emerging Technologies
Could robots help us in situations we find embarrassing?
A new study suggests that a robot might reduce feelings of embarrassment when, for example, booking sensitive medical appointments.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
This deep learning model can help prevent traffic crashes - here's how it works
MIT scientists and the Qatar Center for Artificial intelligence have developed a deep learning model that predicts very high resolution crash risk maps.
Industries in Depth
Agri-tech digital tools boost crops for farmers across Africa
New technology in African agriculture can make smallholders' jobs much easier. Apps like HelloTractor and DigiFarm give farmers access to better machinery.
Energy Transition
Solar panels on half the world’s roofs could meet its entire electricity demand – new research
A new study has found we would only need 50% of the world’s rooftops to be covered with solar panels to meet the world’s yearly electricity needs.