{"product_id":"shaping-the-fourth-industrial-revolution-9781944835149","title":"Shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe 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. 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?  World Economic Forum Founder and Executive Chairman Klaus Schwabs 2016 book  The Fourth Industrial Revolution  revealed the extent of change tearing through our world. We live at a momentous time in history  one where it is up to us  today  to make sure our technologically-enriched future is safe  ethical  inclusive and sustainable.  This book  Shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution  builds on these ideas to demonstrate how people from all backgrounds and sectors can influence the way that technology transforms our world. It draws on contributions by more than 200 of the worlds leading technology  economic and sociological experts to present a practical guide for citizens  business leaders  social influencers and policy-makers. Shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution outlines the most important dynamics of the technology revolution  highlights important stakeholders that are often overlooked in our discussion of the latest scientific breakthroughs  and explores 12 different technology areas central to the future of humanity.  Emerging technologies are not predetermined forces out of our control  nor are they simple tools with known impacts and consequences. The exciting capabilities provided by artificial intelligence  distributed ledger systems and cryptocurrencies  advanced materials and biotechnologies are already transforming society. The actions we take today  and those we dont  will quickly become embedded in ever-more powerful technologies that surround us and will  very soon  become an integral part of us.  By connecting the dots across a range of often-misunderstood technologies  and by exploring the practical steps that individuals  businesses and governments can take  Shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution helps equip readers to shape a truly desirable future at a time of great uncertainty and change.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45646963015733,"sku":"ByrdShop_1944835148","price":44.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781944835149_78eaa0fa-181a-4723-a83a-25a0fe5c559f.jpg?v=1781683626","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/shaping-the-fourth-industrial-revolution-9781944835149","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}