Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR)
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- Context(TH): Telangana signs agreement with WEF in Davos to set up Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR) in Hyderabad. It will be launched during Bio Asia in 2024.
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- The agreement would help leverage the latest technology for advances in the life sciences sector.
- C4IR Telangana is the 18th centre to join the World Economic Forum’s Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) Network.
Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR)
- It is an initiative of the World Economic Forum (WEF).
- C4IR focuses on the potential of emerging technologies (artificial intelligence, blockchain, data policy, precision medicine) associated with the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
- It operates as a global network of centres, each addressing specific geographical & thematic areas.
- It involves collaborating with governments, businesses, academia, and civil society to develop policies and frameworks for responsible technology adoption.