How 4IR technology is changing British business for the better

The fourth industrial revolution could bring prosperity to the UK – if we rise to its challenge and invest

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The fourth industrial revolution could bring prosperity to the UK – if we rise to its challenge and invest

We’re living through a new industrial revolution – and according to a report from Barclays it should be seen as an opportunity not a threat, as embracing change could bring new jobs and profits to the UK.

The first industrial revolution was powered by steam, the second by electricity and the third – in the later 20th century – by electronics. Now a new wave of change is based on the internet and artificial intelligence: AI, robots and networked household appliances are changing the world around us at an exponential pace.

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