Humanity wouldn’t be where it is today if not for the successive industrial revolutions that began in the 18th century. The latest of these, known as IR 4.0, has become synonymous with the promise that digital technology will solve all our problems.
But the internet of things, AI and blockchain are not silver bullets for the challenges we face, nor are they substitutes for basic needs like clean water and sanitation, housing, and energy, which billions around the world still lack access to.
Enter Insured Resilience – the “new” IR1.0 – a framework for action in several key areas that can strengthen basic infrastructure, address persistent inequities, and ensure societies globally are protected from future shocks.
Sharing their insights with us on this podcast are Chandran Nair, Chairman of GIFT.ed, and Joo-Seuk Maing, CEO of PRETTL Group in Korea and Vietnam.
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