Governance
4IR ecosystem
Network of actors and infrastructure enabling the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
Definition
The interconnected system comprising industry, government, academia, civil society and supporting infrastructure that together enable deployment, regulation and diffusion of Fourth Industrial Revolution technologies. The report uses this term to emphasise multi‑stakeholder coordination and systemic policy responses to 4IR challenges.
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