Tag «Fourth Industrial Revolution»

With Stakeholder Collaboration, Fourth Industrial Revolution Will Drive Greater Equality

New technologies, if applied appropriately, could be the key to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals There is a risk of a divide between those with access to cutting-edge technologies and those without it For more information about the Sustainable Development Impact Summit, visit http://wef.ch/SDI17 Follow the conversation using #wefimpact New York City, USA, 18 September 2017 – …

Annual Meeting of the New Champions to Focus on Inclusive Growth in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

Over 2,000 participants from more than 80 countries will convene in Dalian for the 11th Annual Meeting of the New Champions Meeting is the foremost multistakeholder gathering on science, technology and innovation Under the theme “Achieving Inclusive Growth in the Fourth Industrial Revolution”, the meeting will examine the potential for innovation, science and technology to …

ASEAN is Harnessing the Transformative Technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution

New technologies will impact regional development and drive growth Education and infrastructure are essential to deliver equitable and inclusive progress Exclusion, unequal access and cyber-security threats are key risks For more information on the meeting: wef.ch/asean17 Phnom Penh, Cambodia, 11 May 2017 – The ASEAN region is “turning a new chapter” as it embraces the …

Meet the 100 Start-ups of the Arab World Shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution

World Economic Forum and International Finance Corporation partner to select 100 regional start-ups Investment in start-ups is rising fast, challenging established businesses throughout the Arab world Entrepreneurs from 18 countries will participate in the World Economic Forum on the Middle East and North Africa For a detailed look at the 100 Start-ups visit http://wef.ch/4irstartups Geneva, …

Preparing for Fourth Industrial Revolution Requires Deeper Commitments to Education

Rapid technological change threatens to create a new swathe of have-nots and displaced digital refugees The key to preparing for the Fourth Industrial Revolution lies in the technologies themselves, which must be designed to benefit everybody For more information on the Annual Meeting, see http://wef.ch/davos17 Follow the World Economic Forum on all digital platforms: wef.ch/follow …

Seven Countries Emerging as Frontrunners in the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The World Economic Forum’s Global Information Technology Report 2016 finds seven countries are excelling when it comes to economically benefiting from investments in information and communications technologies Worldwide, the report finds nations’ capacity to innovate is increasing across the board, although few have been successful so far in translating these investments into meaningful economic or …