內容簡介
內容簡介 如何利用第四次工業革命所帶來的劇變，形塑我們所想望的未來？帶來第四次工業革命的新興科技，例如：人工智慧、分散式帳本系統、加密虛擬貨幣、先進材料以及生物科技，正在改變所有的事。從我們與他人和工作的關係，經濟運作的方式，甚至身為人類的意義，都因為最新的工業革命而改變。人們常誤以為這些新興科技是我們無法掌控的既定驅力，它們沿著一定的軌道，駛向已知的未來。世界經濟論壇的創始人，也是本書的作者Klaus Schwab認為，那些我們今日採取或不採取的任何行動，都將很快地植入與我們相關的強大科技中，並且很快地成為人類生活的一部份。透過200位以上世界頂尖的科技人以及經濟、社會方面的專家，作者一步步地解釋這些正在改變世界的科技，勾勒出科技革命最重要的動態結構，凸顯近年來關於科技突破的討論中時常被忽略的重要推手，並且探索12項攸關人類未來的科技領域，幫助一般大眾、企業領導人、影響社會的人士與政策制定者，能夠因應這個不安且變動的時代，並且形塑我們真正想要的未來。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. 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 Shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution, Klaus 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 to present a practical guide for citizens, business leaders, social influencers and policy-makers this book 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 don't - 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.
