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.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
As private satellites increase in number, what are the risks of the commercialization of space?
Around 11,000 satellites already orbit the Earth, together with tons of space junk. Life on the planet increasingly depends on space technology.
Emerging Technologies
The promises and perils of AI - Stuart Russell on Radio Davos
Artificial intelligence is changing all aspects of our lives. But what exactly is it, and what happens when machines can do everything humans do, but better? An expert explains.
Leadership
Amazon's tech training chief on keeping skills sharp in 2022
Cloud computing needs exploded over COVID-19 but workers aren't keeping pace. These tech training strategies can help teams and individuals ensure their skills are sharp and in-demand.
Nature and Biodiversity
4 reasons ocean industry should embrace data sharing
Better data sharing can boost economic growth and better protect the ocean. Here's how more transparency across ocean industries can build trust and a sustainable blue economy.
Fourth Industrial Revolution
Is big tech too big? Watch Episode 4 of the Stakeholder Capitalism video podcast series
The latest episode of Stakeholder Capitalism charts the rise of large technology companies - and its surprising effect on worker wages. With leading academics Zia Qureshi and Marietje Sch...
Fourth Industrial Revolution
3 ways to accelerate the biomanufacturing revolution
The biomanufacturing revolution is one of the most promising solutions to our biggest global problems, from plastic pollution to preventing pandemics.
Energy Transition
What is green hydrogen and why do we need it? An expert explains
Current momentum on green hydrogen is unprecedented. Green hydrogen derived from water electrolysis using renewable electricity can help us achieve net zero emissions
Fourth Industrial Revolution
When AI tries to make sense of nonsense: why 'overinterpretation' is a problem for machine learning
Machine learning systems can make confident predictions based on data that doesn't make sense to humans - an issue known as overinterpretation.
Health and Healthcare Systems
The breathalyzer that transforms how we test for Covid-19
Researchers have developed a unique method for detecting SARS-CoV-2 in breath samples.
Geographies in Depth
One app to rule them all: the rise of African super-apps
Super-apps allow citizens to combine applications like pay, commerce, mobility and communication into one platform - instead of juggling multiple apps.
Emerging Technologies
How to keep the 'human' in human resources with AI-based tools
Organizations are increasingly using AI-based tools but HR professionals have ethical concerns. A new HR toolkit provides practical guidance on AI ethics.
Financial and Monetary Systems
How to beat the 3 challenges to building inclusive digital financial services
The pandemic has greatly increased demand for global financial services – but making sure they are inclusive is just one of the challenges the sector faces