Technology & Innovation

Navigating The Fourth Industrial Revolution

August 07, 2018

Asia

August 07, 2018

Asia
Charles Ross

Asia editorial director

Charles Ross is Principal of Policy and Insights in Asia-Pacific and leads the region's technology and society practice. Prior to this role, he was editorial director for The Economist Intelligence Unit overseeing all thought leadership research in Asia. Charles combines a deep understanding of how technology trends are reshaping business and society with excellent research and editorial skills, to create impactful and award-winning research programmes for clients. Charles is currently based in Australia and has led many projects analysing the implications for business of new technology trends such as blockchain, fintech, smart cities, cloud computing, sustainability and the internet of things, for Google, Stripe, SAP, Telstra, Microsoft, Prudential, Westpac and the Singapore government. He is a contributing industry expert to the UN Science Policy and Business Forum on the Environment and a frequent speaker at finance and technology events across the region. Charles holds a master of business administration, focusing on strategy and organisational change, from the University of Oxford and a certificate in public policy analysis from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

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Navigating the Fourth Industrial Revolution

The Fourth Industrial Revolution brings innovation and technology that are radically transforming our economies, our societies and our daily lives. What will the future of society look like? What opportunities does the fourth industrial revolution bring and how can companies take full advantage of it?

Read our reports Navigating The Fourth Industrial Revolution: Is All Change Good? and Innovation In The Fourth Industrial Revolution: To Disrupt Or Be Disrupted to learn more. 

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