Professor Dr.-Ing. Klaus Schwab

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About Professor Dr.-Ing. Klaus Schwab
Professor Klaus Schwab (1938, Ravensburg, Germany) is the Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum. In 1971, he published Modern Enterprise Management in Mechanical Engineering. He argues in that book that a company must serve not only shareholders but all stakeholders to achieve long-term growth and prosperity. To promote the stakeholder concept, he founded the World Economic Forum the same year.
Professor Schwab holds doctorates in Economics (University of Fribourg) and in Engineering (Swiss Federal Institute of Technology) and obtained a master’s degree in Public Administration (MPA) from the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University. In 1972, in addition to his leadership role at the Forum, he became a professor at the University of Geneva. He has since received numerous international and national honours, including 17 honorary doctorates. His latest books are The Great Narrative (2022), Stakeholder Capitalism (2021), The Great Reset (2020), Shaping the Future of the Fourth Industrial Revolution (2018), and The Fourth Industrial Revolution (2016).
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Theirs is a worrying, yet hopeful analysis. COVID-19 has created a great disruptive reset of our global social, economic, and political systems. But the power of human beings lies in being foresighted and having the ingenuity, at least to a certain extent, to take their destiny into their hands and to plan for a better future. This is the purpose of this book: to shake up and to show the deficiencies which were manifest in our global system, even before COVID broke out.
Today, technology is changing everything--how we relate to one another, the way we work, how our economies and goverments function, and even what it means to be human.
One need not look hard to see how the incredible advances in artificial intelligence, cryptocurrencies, biotechnologies, and the internet of things are transforming society in unprecedented ways. But the Fourth Industrial Revolution is just beginning, says Schwab. And at a time of such tremendous uncertainty and such rapid change, he argues it's our actions as individuals and leaders that will determine the trajectory our future will take. We all have a responsibility - as citizens, businesses, and institutions - to work with the current of progress, not against it, to build a future that is ethical, inclusive, sustainable and prosperous.
Drawing on contributions from 200 top experts in fields ranging from machine learning to geoengineering to nanotechnology, to data ethics, Schwab equips readers with the practical tools to leverage the technologies of the future to leave the world better, safer, and more resilient than we found it.
Schwab argues that this revolution is different in scale, scope and complexity from any that have come before. Characterized by a range of new technologies that are fusing the physical, digital and biological worlds, the developments are affecting all disciplines, economies, industries and governments, and even challenging ideas about what it means to be human.
Artificial intelligence is already all around us, from supercomputers, drones and virtual assistants to 3D printing, DNA sequencing, smart thermostats, wearable sensors and microchips smaller than a grain of sand. But this is just the beginning: nanomaterials 200 times stronger than steel and a million times thinner than a strand of hair and the first transplant of a 3D printed liver are already in development. Imagine “smart factories” in which global systems of manufacturing are coordinated virtually, or implantable mobile phones made of biosynthetic materials.
The fourth industrial revolution, says Schwab, is more significant, and its ramifications more profound, than in any prior period of human history.
He outlines the key technologies driving this revolution and discusses the major impacts expected on government, business, civil society and individuals. Schwab also offers bold ideas on how to harness these changes and shape a better future—one in which technology empowers people rather than replaces them; progress serves society rather than disrupts it; and in which innovators respect moral and ethical boundaries rather than cross them. We all have the opportunity to contribute to developing new frameworks that advance progress.
Reimagining our global economy so it becomes more sustainable and prosperous for all
Our global economic system is broken. But we can replace the current picture of global upheaval, unsustainability, and uncertainty with one of an economy that works for all people, and the planet. First, we must eliminate rising income inequality within societies where productivity and wage growth has slowed. Second, we must reduce the dampening effect of monopoly market power wielded by large corporations on innovation and productivity gains. And finally, the short-sighted exploitation of natural resources that is corroding the environment and affecting the lives of many for the worse must end.
The debate over the causes of the broken economy—laissez-faire government, poorly managed globalization, the rise of technology in favor of the few, or yet another reason—is wide open. Stakeholder Capitalism: A Global Economy that Works for Progress, People and Planet argues convincingly that if we don't start with recognizing the true shape of our problems, our current system will continue to fail us. To help us see our challenges more clearly, Schwab—the Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum—looks for the real causes of our system's shortcomings, and for solutions in best practices from around the world in places as diverse as China, Denmark, Ethiopia, Germany, Indonesia, New Zealand, and Singapore. And in doing so, Schwab finds emerging examples of new ways of doing things that provide grounds for hope, including:
- Individual agency: how countries and policies can make a difference against large external forces
- A clearly defined social contract: agreement on shared values and goals allows government, business, and individuals to produce the most optimal outcomes
- Planning for future generations: short-sighted presentism harms our shared future, and that of those yet to be born
- Better measures of economic success: move beyond a myopic focus on GDP to more complete, human-scaled measures of societal flourishing
By accurately describing our real situation, Stakeholder Capitalism is able to pinpoint achievable ways to deal with our problems. Chapter by chapter, Professor Schwab shows us that there are ways for everyone at all levels of society to reshape the broken pieces of the global economy and—country by country, company by company, and citizen by citizen—glue them back together in a way that benefits us all.
The book recognizes that the problems for which we collectively must find solutions are both major and manifold. Vital issues abound: economic, environmental, geopolitical, societal and technological. But solutions do exist and are within our grasp. The Great Narrative proposes some hopeful and inspiring narratives around them. In that sense, it is an optimistic book that categorically rejects the negativity that permeates too many doomsday narratives ready to consign us to a future of oblivion. It asserts that human creativity, ingenuity and innate sociality will prevail, and it offers a comprehensive framework to explain why.
Professor Klaus Schwab is the Founder and Executive Chairman of the World Economic Forum. He is a life-long advocate of “stakeholder capitalism”, the author of various books, including The Fourth Industrial Revolution, and the co-author (with Thierry Malleret) of the international best-seller COVID-19: The Great Reset. Thierry Malleret is the Managing Partner of The Monthly Barometer, a succinct predictive newsletter that also provides tailor-made research to its subscribers. He has written several business and academic books and published four thrillers.
ensemble et éthique… Avec les nouvelles technologies, nos sociétés sont
confrontées à des innovations toujours plus rapides et des bouleversements
complexes et interdépendants.
Depuis plus de 40 ans, Klaus Schwab joue un rôle central pour penser la
globalisation en collaboration avec de nombreux leaders. Visionnaire sur les
tendances de nos sociétés modernes, il partage dans ce livre didactique et
riche en exemples concrets, une réflexion unique sur la quatrième et plus
formidable révolution industrielle – celle d’un monde hyperconnecté.
En soulignant les espoirs et les menaces qu’elle induit sur des champs
immenses – l’intelligence artificielle, la robotique, l’Internet des objets,
les véhicules autonomes, l’impression en 3D, les nanotechnologies,
les biotechnologies, le stockage d’énergie, l’informatique quantique... –
l’auteur dessine un nouveau référentiel pour l’homme qui doit ainsi réinventer
sa manière de vivre, de travailler, de consommer. Pour Klaus Schwab,
notre responsabilité est colossale et collective. À la croisée des mondes,
voici plusieurs axes de réflexion pour penser et façonner notre futur autour
des notions de prospérité et d’humanisme.
¿Qué es la cuarta revolución industrial? ¿Cómo definirá nuestro futuro?
Un libro sobre el cambio de paradigma que vive nuestra sociedad actual por el fundador del Foro Davos.
Son muchos los desafíos a los que se enfrenta el mundo hoy en día, pero posiblemente uno de los más importantes sea comprender la nueva revolución tecnológica que está acarreando la transformación de la humanidad debido a la convergencia de sistemas digitales, físicos y biológicos.
Las nuevas tecnologías están cambiando la manera en la que vivimos, trabajamos y nos relacionamos los unos con los otros y la velocidad, amplitud y profundidad de esta revolución nos están obligando a repensar cómo los países se desarrollan, cómo las organizaciones generan valor e incluso lo que significa ser humanos.
En La Cuarta Revolución Industrial, Klaus Schwab, fundador del Foro Económico Mundial, describe las características clave de la nueva revolución tecnológica y resalta las oportunidades y dilemas que ésta plantea. Las nuevas formas de colaboración y gobernabilidad, acompañadas de una narrativa positiva y compartida, pueden moldear la cuarta revolución industrial para beneficio de todos. Si aceptamos la responsabilidad colectiva de crear un futuro en el que la innovación y la tecnología sirvan a las personas, podremos llevar a la humanidad a nuevos niveles de conciencia moral.
Ce livre est basé sur le constat que les problèmes auxquels nous devons collectivement trouver des solutions sont à la fois majeurs et multiples. Les questions vitales sont légion, qu’elles soient économiques, environnementales, géopolitiques, sociétales ou technologiques. Mais des solutions existent et sont à notre portée. Le Grand Récit les expose à travers des récits porteurs d’espoir et d’inspiration. En ce sens, il s’agit d’un livre optimiste, qui rejette catégoriquement la négativité véhiculée par de trop nombreux récits apocalyptiques, prêts à nous condamner à sombrer dans l’oubli. Il soutient que la créativité, l’ingéniosité et la sociabilité innée de l’homme prévaudront, et propose un cadre complet pour en expliquer les raisons.
Le professeur Klaus Schwab est le fondateur et président du Forum Économique Mondial. Il est un défenseur de longue date du « capitalisme des parties prenantes », l’auteur de plusieurs ouvrages, dont La Quatrième révolution industrielle, et le coauteur (avec Thierry Malleret) du best-seller international COVID-19 : la Grande réinitialisation. Thierry Malleret est le directeur associé de Monthly Barometer, un bulletin d’information prédictif succinct, qui fournit également des études sur mesure à ses abonnés. Il a écrit plusieurs ouvrages économiques et articles universitaires, et a publié quatre thrillers.
A Quarta Revolução Industrial é diferente de tudo o que a humanidade já experimentou.
Novas tecnologias estão fundindo os mundos físico, digital e biológico de forma a criar grandes promessas e possíveis perigos.
A velocidade, a amplitude e a profundidade desta revolução estão nos forçando a repensar como os países se desenvolvem, como as organizações criam valor e o que significa ser humano.
Como fundador e presidente executivo do Fórum Econômico Mundial, Klaus Schwab esteve no centro dos assuntos globais por mais de 40 anos.
Após observar em primeira mão como os líderes mundiais navegaram pela revolução digital, Schwab está convencido de que estamos no início de um período ainda mais emocionante e desafiador.
Esta obra descreve as principais características da nova revolução tecnológica e destaca as oportunidades e os dilemas que ela representa. E o mais importante, o autor explica por que a Quarta Revolução Industrial é algo fabricado por nós mesmos e está sob nosso controle, e como as novas formas de colaboração e governança, acompanhadas por uma narrativa positiva e compartilhada, podem dar forma à nova Revolução Industrial para o benefício de todos.
Se aceitarmos a responsabilidade coletiva para a criação de um futuro em que a inovação e a tecnologia servem às pessoas, elevaremos a humanidade a novos níveis de consciência moral.
"[…] uma síntese excelente e oportuna sobre a mais extensa e profunda transformação da paisagem tecnológica em mais de dois séculos, desde a (primeira) Revolução Industrial. […] O professor Schwab registra três objetivos: conscientizar as pessoas sobre o tamanho, a velocidade e os impactos da revolução; delinear as questões centrais e destacar as possíveis respostas, bem como oferecer uma plataforma para que as parcerias público-privadas enfrentem os desafios e desbloqueiem as oportunidades. […] A oportuna publicação do livro do professor Schwab destaca uma das partes mais importantes desse desafio, que irá gerar uma discussão robusta na reunião anual do Fórum Econômico Mundial em 2016 e além. Deve ser lido com cuidado por todos que se interessam pelo futuro da humanidade."
– Seán Cleary, Vice-Presidente Executivo, Fundação FutureWorld –
"Schwab não é um evangelizador tecnológico […]; na verdade, ele é um humanista, tentando fazer que as tecnologias emergentes funcionem e trabalhem para as pessoas. Ele deseja garantir que as pessoas façam escolhas explícitas […] e que as tecnologias sejam aproveitadas pelos seres humanos. Seu livro é uma chamada para definirmos a utilização dessas tecnologias emergentes."
– Daniel Runde – Foreign Policy
"Jack Welch uma vez afirmou que 'se a mudança no lado de fora de sua empresa for mais rápida que a do lado de dentro, o fim está próximo'. O livro do professor Schwab é uma contribuição valiosa na busca de uma melhor compreensão desse processo [quarta revolução industrial]. Você pode concordar com seus argumentos ou discordar deles.
The promotion and adoption of these technologies without a plan to address this will lead to a more unequal world. The talk about people changing careers or learning new skills in the face of technologically driven job losses does not consider the differential skills and potentialities among people. Importantly, countries are told to do everything in their power not to be left behind by the 4IR. They are told that they must adopt these technologies come what may, without properly assessing country-specific and class-specific implications, threats and needs.
Is there any guarantee that agreeing to and adoption of the Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies by, say, African countries, will not have the same result – leaving them exploited and dominated by those who wield and own the new technologies?
“Je crois très profondément dans votre Stakeholder Capitalism, entre autres, c'est-à-dire dans l'idée de dire qu'on doit remettre au cœur du modèle la réponse à ces problématiques”
Emmanuel Macron, Président de la République française
En travaillant ensemble pour construire un système économique fondé sur l’inclusion, la durabilité et l’égalité, nous pouvons changer l’héritage de la COVID-19. Ce livre décrit comment le monde post-pandémique peut être pour notre génération ce que l’après-Seconde Guerre mondiale a été pour la génération de mes parents : un moment d’unité, où le passé récent agit comme un rappel brutal d’un monde dont personne ne veut, et où le présent et l’avenir sont l’occasion de créer un monde où chacun peut s’épanouir.
Das große Narrativ est ist ein Leitfaden für alle, die besser verstehen wollen, wie sich die Welt seit Beginn der Pandemie entwickelt hat und welche Lösungen sie resilienter, gerechter und nachhaltiger machen können.
Das Buch erkennt an, dass die Probleme, für die wir gemeinsam Lösungen finden müssen, sowohl groß als auch vielfältig sind. Es gibt viele wichtige Fragen: wirtschaftliche, ökologische, geopolitische, gesellschaftliche und technologische. Aber es gibt Lösungen und sie sind in greifbarer Nähe. Das große Narrativ bietet einige hoffnungsvoll stimmende und inspirierende Narrative dazu an. In diesem Sinne ist es ein optimistisches Buch, das die Negativität, die in zu vielen Weltuntergangserzählungen auftaucht, denen zufolge die Menschheit dem Vergessen anheimfallen wird, kategorisch ablehnt. Das Buch geht davon aus, dass sich die Kreativität, der Einfallsreichtum und die angeborene Sozialität der Menschen durchsetzen werden, und es bietet einen umfassenden Erklärungsrahmen dafür.
Professor Klaus Schwab ist der Gründer und Vorstandsvorsitzende des Weltwirtschaftsforums. Er ist ein lebenslanger Verfechter des „Stakeholder-Kapitalismus”, Autor verschiedener Bücher, darunter Die vierte industrielle Revolution, und Co-Autor (mit Thierry Malleret) des internationalen Bestsellers COVID-19: Der große Umbruch. Thierry Malleret ist geschäftsführender Gesellschafter von The Monthly Barometer, einem prägnanten, prädiktiven Newsletter, der seinen Abonnenten auch maßgeschneiderte Analysen bietet. Er ist Autor mehrerer Bücher zu wirtschaftlichen und wissenschaftlichen Themen und hat vier Thriller veröffentlicht.
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