Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, 22 January 2026 – The World Economic Forum announced today the signing of agreements for five new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR), expanding its global network dedicated to the responsible adoption of frontier technologies.
Carbon dioxide in the atmosphere is now reaching levels 50% higher than before the industrial revolution. Research shows that for several days in February and March 2021, atmospheric CO2 levels exceeded 417 parts per million (ppm). Pre-industrial levels were about 278ppm.
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The Fourth Industrial Revolution has the potential to raise global income levels and improve the quality of life for populations around the world.
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Evidence shows that key historical developments such as industrial revolutions contributed significantly to global warming.
The Fourth Industrial Revolution can be described as the advent of “cyber-physical systems” involving entirely new capabilities for people and machines. While these capabilities are reliant on the technologies and infrastructure of the Third Industrial Revolution, the Fourth Industrial Revolution represents entirely new ways in which technology becomes embedded within societies and even ...
World Economic Forum and Ukraine’s Ministry of Digital Transformation have signed a letter of intent to launch a Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Ukraine.
Industrial Revolution, in modern history, the process of change from an agrarian and handicraft economy to one dominated by industry and machine manufacturing. The process began in Britain in the 18th century and from there spread to other parts of the world, driving changes in energy use, socioeconomics, and culture.