Centre for Fourth Industrial Revolution (C4IR)

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.

Bio Asia is an annual global bio-business convention focusing on the life sciences and healthcare sectors.

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.

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.