The Fourth Industrial Revolution
The Fourth Industrial Revolution
Professor Dr.-Ing. Klaus Schwab
Sheryl Sandberg
Puts forth a thoughtful framework for leaders to meet the challenge of maximizing the benefits of the profound technological, social and economic transformation reshaping society. - Sheryl Sandberg
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Fourth Industrial Revolution

Professor Dr.-Ing. Klaus Schwab
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Professor Dr.-Ing. Klaus Schwab
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In "The Fourth Industrial Revolution," Professor Dr.-Ing. Klaus Schwab, founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, guides us through the unprecedented transformation humanity is experiencing. This revolution diverges significantly from its predecessors in its scale, scope, and complexity, merging the physical, digital, and biological spheres in ways we are only beginning to comprehend. Schwab introduces a future where artificial intelligence, 3D printing, nanomaterials, and smart technologies redefine the essence of human existence, blurring the lines between the material and the ethereal, the natural and the crafted. As these innovations promise to reshape every facet of society—economies, industries, and our very conception of what it means to be human—Schwab posits we stand on the precipice of a new era, one ripe with opportunity yet fraught with challenges. With incisive clarity, Schwab not only charts the key technologies driving this seismic shift but also delves into the profound impacts anticipated across government, business, and civil society. The narrative is as much a roadmap as it is a call to action, urging a reimagining of global frameworks to ensure that this technological revolution empowers rather than alienates, integrates rather than divides. Schwab advocates for a future where progress serves the broader society, and innovation operates within moral and ethical boundaries. "The Fourth Industrial Revolution" is more than a book; it's an invitation to participate in shaping a future where technology uplifts humanity, fostering an inclusive, equitable world where the digital, physical, and biological domains synergize to unlock potentials hitherto unimagined.

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Released
2016
1 Jan
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198
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Puts forth a thoughtful framework for leaders to meet the challenge of maximizing the benefits of the profound technological, social and economic transformation reshaping society. - Sheryl Sandberg
The changes are so profound that, from the perspective of human history, there has never been a time of greater promise or potential peril.
— Professor Dr.-Ing. Klaus Schwab, The Fourth Industrial Revolution

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