Davos calls for Reskilling Revolution, as 75% of manufacturers can’t fill roles
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe World Economic Forum has zeroed-in on skills and training as it seeks to put the world right in Davos this week. It has launched a programmer, Reskilling Revolution, to …
Where in the world is Industry 4.0 strongest? Napkin analysis of the ‘smartest factories’
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailAs the headline suggests, this analysis should be seen in context. It offers only rapid arithmetic around the World Economic Forum’s (expanding) list of ‘lighthouse’ factories, which claim the most …
18 of the smartest factories in the world – featuring Hitachi, Infineon, Renault, Unilever
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe World Economic Forum has named 18 new factories, mostly from Asia (and mostly in China), as part of its ‘global lighthouse network’ of advanced manufacturers. They join the existing …
Seven start supply chain consortium to standardise blockchain for mining industry
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailSeven mining and metals companies have joined a World Economic Forum initiative to design and deploy blockchain solutions for the whole industry. The seven founding companies are Antofagasta Minerals, Eurasian …
Major G20 alliance seeks to establish global standards for smart city tech
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailFifteen smart city networks and tech governance groups, representing 200,000 public and private sector organisations in the smart cities space, have joined together to establish global policy standards for the …
Prioritise shared and electric cars over autonomous – to slash emissions by 95%
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailCities must use all new mobility options, starting with shared and electric vehicles, if they are to decrease vehicle emissions by as much as 95 per cent by 2050. Focus …
“A green earth and blue ocean is a growth generator,” Japanese PM tells Davos
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailJapanese prime minister Shinzo Abe told the World Economic Forum in Davos this week his country has been revitalised by recent economic policy, and will exploit data to create a …
World Economic Forum’s new Industry 4.0 policy bureau puts focus on AI, blockchain
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailMembership of the World Economic Forum’s fledgling Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network (Centre Network) has swelled to over 100, with five nations and a number of international organisations …
From BMW to Saudi Aramaco: Seven of the smartest factories in the world
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailThe World Economic Forum has expanded its list of the most advanced factories in the world, consolidating Europe’s position as the smartest region for manufacturing. China shores up its second …
India hot-houses AI, blockchain and drones in new centre for industrial revolution
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailA new Industry 4.0 design and policy centre has been opened in India by the World Economic Forum, in conjunction with the Indian government and the major industrial states of …
