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Table of Contents

Title 2

Copyright 3

Contents 4

Introduction 7

1. The Fourth Industrial Revolution 11

1.1 Historical Context 11

1.2 Profound and Systemic Change 14

2. Drivers 18
2.1 Megatrends 19

2.1.1 Physical 19
2.1.2 Digital 21

2.1.3 Biological 24
2.2 Tipping Points 28

3. Impact 31

3.1 Economy 32
3.1.1 Growth 32

3.1.2 Employment 37

3.1.3 The Nature of Work 49
3.2 Business 52

3.2.1 Consumer Expectations 54
3.2.2 Data-Enhanced Products 56

3.2.3 Collaborative Innovation 57
3.2.4 New Operating Models 58

3.3 National and Global 66
3.3.1 Governments 66

3.3.2 Countries, Regions and Cities 71
3.3.3 International Security 76

3.4 Society 86
3.4.1 Inequality and the Middle Class 87

3.4.2 Community 88

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