# Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution Saudi Arabia

A collaborative platform driving innovation and knowledge to accelerate the responsible adoption of emerging technologies for a sustainable and future-ready Saudi Arabia

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## Catalyzing international collaborative efforts towards concrete multi-stakeholder output in Saudi Arabia

The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Saudi Arabia is a do-think tank to advance the benefits of frontier technologies through the development and implementation of practical and adaptive protocols for the governance of emerging technologies. C4IR Saudi Arabia is one of many World Economic Forum Affiliate Centres around the globe that form the C4IR Network, connecting Centres across the globe to catalyze international collaborative efforts towards concrete multi stakeholder output for the development and testing of scalable technology governance frameworks.

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**20+** Members

**9** Projects

**30+** Publications

**60+** Stakeholders


## Our Centre's objectives

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### Accelerate

Accelerate the development and implementation of governance principles, policies and protocols of emerging technology to best serve Vision 2030 and its programs.

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### Engage

Establish an inclusive community engaging stakeholders from diverse sectors, dedicated to collaborative efforts like generating insights, establishing communities, and addressing Fourth Industrial Revolution challenges that is fostered through regular feedback sessions, workshops, and outreach programs.

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### Enhance capabilities

Enhance the capabilities of its team members and secondees through their active engagement in the Centre’s Fellowship Programs, whose aim is to develop Saudi leaders in the governance of emerging technologies.

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## Featured knowledge

Explore our recent events and publications, your gateway to the latest in the Fourth Industrial Revolution and frontier technologies

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### PUBLICATION

Piloting the Quantum Economy Blueprint: Lessons from Saudi Arabia

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### PUBLICATION

Towards Saudi Arabia’s Quantum-Enabled Future: Piloting the World Economic Forum’s Quantum Economy Blueprint

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### PUBLICATION

Unlocking Smart Cities Innovation A Procurement-Driven Approach

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### PUBLICATION

Building Communities for Impact: Lessons from the Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution India and Saudi Arabia

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### PUBLICATION

Deployment Pathways for Advanced Air Mobility: Lessons from Early Implementation in Saudi Arabia

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## Forum Insights

*World Economic Forum insights and analysis*


## Part of the Centre for Frontier Technologies and Innovation

Empowering leaders to unlock the potential of frontier technologies and accelerate their inclusive and sustainable adoption.

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