Every January, a group of global movers and shakers—politicians, business executives, academics and celebrities— descend on the exclusive Swiss ski resort of Davos Klosters to be part of the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) with the humble goal to make the “world a better place”, The agenda this year was “Mastering the Fourth Industrial Revolution”. The first three revolutions came with introductions of mechanization, electricity and IT—today, Big Data, the Internet of Things, robotics and other technologies are allowing for another revolution.
Not Your Grandfather’s Shop Floor
