Shaping the Future of the Fourth Industr: A guide to building a better world

Klaus Schwab and the World Economic Forum contribute significantly to one of the most important issues of our time-how to move forward in the Fourth Industrial Revolution -Jack Ma Executive Chairman Alibaba GroupWorld Economic Forum Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwab offers a practical companion and field guide to his previous book The Fourth Industrial Revolution.Today technology is changing everything-how we relate to one another the way we work how our economies and governments function and even what it means to be human. Incredible advances-from cryptocurrencies to AI to the internet of things-are already transforming society in unprecedented ways. But the Fourth Industrial Revolution is still in its infancy says Schwab and at a time of such tremendous uncertainty and change its our actions that will determine the trajectory the future will take.Drawing on contributions from 200 top experts in fields ranging from machine learning to geo-engineering to nanotechnology to data ethics Schwab equips readers with the practical tools to leverage the technologies of the future to leave the world better safer and more resilient than we found it.The technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are extraordinary. Leadership has to be equally extraordinary to manage the complexities of systemic change - Eric Schmidt Technical Advisor Alphabet Review The world has fast entered a data and technology-driven era where new opportunities but also challenges are emerging. In this book Klaus Schwab and the World Economic Forum contribute significantly to one of the most important issues of our time - how to move forward in the Fourth Industrial Revolution -- Jack Ma ―Executive Chairman Alibaba Group Holding Peoples Republic of ChinaIts no secret that technologies are reshaping the worlds economies and societies. To manage the risks and spread the benefits we have to act now and in the interest of stakeholders everywhere -- Andrew McAfee ―Co-Founder MIT Initiative on the Digital Economy Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) USAShaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution sheds light on whats at stake for society and how leaders can play a part in shaping the course of history. Klaus makes a powerful call in the book: We have to shake things up before technological inertia determines our future for us. Act now. -- Zhu Min ―Chairman National Institute of Financial Research Peoples Republic of ChinaThe technologies of the Fourth Industrial Revolution are extraordinary. Leadership has to be equally extraordinary to manage the complexities of systemic change -- Eric Schmidt ―Technical Advisor Alphabet USAThis book is essential for gaining a perspective on some of the critical challenges that rapid technological change poses to us all: ensuring the wellbeing of societies understanding the evolving role of governments and rethinking how the global economy will work in the 21st century -- Roberto Azevêdo ―Director-General World Trade Organization (WTO) GenevaThe World Economic Forum shows us that improving the state of the world will mean seriously thinking about and empowering all of those whose lives are transformed by technologies -- Peter Maurer ―President International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) GenevaProsperity with technology means defending the rights of women on the frontline of change defending the dignity of work for all workers and improving working conditions around the world. A Fourth Industrial Revolution that can do that would benefit us all -- Sharan Burrow ―General Secretary International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC) BrusselsThe Fourth Industrial Revolution is being felt profoundly around the world. Chapter by chapter special insights from some of the best minds from the World Economic Forums community show just where leadership focus is needed -- Luis Alberto Moreno ―President Inter-American De