In a way this year Davos captured the uncertainties that face Globalization 4.0 that the Forum adopted this year as its main theme. Globalization 4.0Globalization 4.0 is broadly defined as connectivity of digital and virtual systems and ideas and services across borders. Davos tried to connect Globalization 4.0 to what is known as the Fourth Industrial Revolution (IR4). Under Globalization 4.0 if AI and robotics take over what humans do in the workplace the world will face a major socio-economic and political challenge. Globalization 4.0 is also seeking answers to other major challenges that Globalization 3.0 created.

Source: Sunday Observer February 02, 2019 20:02 UTC