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Shaping the Future of The Fourth Industrial Revolution, Klaus Schwab, ISBN: 9780241366370

YOU need to read this book, Shaping the Future of The Fourth Industrial Revolution written by Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum, Klaus Schwab, for some insight and to understand how the world is evolving so that you can adapt and prepare your children for The Fourth Industrial Revolution.

Emerging technologies are disruptive, from artificial intelligence (AI) to biotechnologies, advanced material to quantum computing and “…represent entirely new ways of sensing, calculating, organising, acting and delivering,” said Schwab, in the preface.

The Fourth Industrial Revolution is changing everything, from the way we relate to each other, to the work we do, the way our economies work, and what it means to be human.

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The message of the book is that we cannot let the brave new world that technology is currently creating simply emerge. All of us need to help shape the future we want to live in. But what do we need to know and do to achieve this?

In the book, Schwab explores how people from all backgrounds and sectors can influence the way that technology transforms our world.

Drawing on contributions by more than 200 of the world’s leading technology, economic and sociological experts, this book outlines the most important dynamics of the technology revolution, highlights important stakeholders that are often overlooked and explores 12 different technology areas central to the future of humanity.

There are a lot of unfamiliar terms which will, no doubt, become common, so best we get to understand their meanings now.

Not a light read, but an informative and educational one to equip you for the future.

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