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The Fourth Industrial Revolution
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The response to this technological revolution must be integrated and comprehensive, involving all stakeholders of the global polity, from the public and private sectors to academia and civil society, as mentioned in this paper.Abstract:
We stand on the brink of a technological revolution that will fundamentally alter the way we live, work, and relate to one another. In its scale, scope, and complexity, the transformation will be unlike anything humankind has experienced before. We do not yet know just how it will unfold, but one thing is clear: the response to it must be integrated and comprehensive, involving all stakeholders of the global polity, from the public and private sectors to academia and civil society.read more
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