(calm music)
- Today we face what may be the most significant
and rapidly occurring set of changes
in the history of humanity.
The evidence is becoming clearer
that all of us are living through the first years
of a new revolution,
a transition from one age to another.
The fourth industrial revolution
will transform our world to affect how we learn,
work, move, and interact.
By learning from the influence
of several major historical events,
we can peer into our possible future
enabled by the convergence of emerging technologies
such as artificial intelligence, blockchain,
and self-driving cars.
We won't necessarily answer the question of
where we will find ourselves
on the other side of this revolution,
but we will have a better sense of what it may mean
to each of us, our organizations,
and for society in general.
I'm delighted to go on this exploratory venture with you.
I believe the fourth industrial revolution
will be significant in our human story.
None of us will be able to sit on the sidelines
and watch it pass.
The world is about to change into something unrecognizable,
and we are all going to be a part of it.