As the world gears for Industrial Revolution 4.0, an estimated 47% of workers stand to lose their jobs to automation. Scholar, Carl Benedikt Frey argues in his latest book, The Technology Trap, that policy-makers should draw lessons from history in strategizing and adapting to the tide of technology. We discuss how technology, economics and politics intersect in the age of automation.

Presented by: Sharidz Abdullah

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Categories:  Technology,  Medical Innovation and Technology,  Tech,  Social Issues

Tags:  IR 4.0,  technology,  Industrial Revolution,  economy,  automation,  job displacement,