# Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution in Korea

The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution is advancing the application of human-centered and society-serving technologies.

[Learn more](www.c4irkorea.org/about)


## Igniting Innovation for the Future

The Fourth Industrial Revolution holds the potential for shared prosperity and innovative solutions to some of the world’s toughest challenges. However, its rapid pace is overwhelming institutions, leaving business and society vulnerable to unmanaged risks and missed opportunities. Our mission is to serve as a future-oriented, global platform to empower leaders to unlock the full potential of technological progress for the equitable and human-centred transformation of industries, economies and societies.

[Learn More](www.c4irkorea.org/the-centre)


## Our initiatives

The Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution's initiatives are organised into key technology domains, focusing on areas like AI, climate technology, advanced manufacturing to drive innovation and ensure responsible, sustainable development through multi-stakeholder collaboration.


### Startups

Helping startups seize opportunities and go global in the age of AI and Industry 4.0


### Advanced Manufacturing

Growing advanced manufacturing and driving the spread of smart factories that combine AI, robotics, and more


### Climate Adaptation

Spreading awareness and finding solutions to climate change and other issues such as energy


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## C4IR Korea's Key Areas


### Empowering Global Startups

The Centre supports innovative startups through WEF’s Technology Pioneers program, which has helped scale global leaders like Google and Airbnb. Korea’s first country-specific startup program is being developed in partnership with WEF. The Centre also runs its own community activities, including forums and expert-led workshops to accelerate growth and global expansion.


### Global Hub for International Connection & Networking

The Centre collaborates with the World Economic Forum and 20+ C4IRs worldwide. It participates in global tech exchanges and thematic events hosted by WEF and regional centres. Cross-centre technical cooperation and joint initiatives are actively pursued.


### Delivering Strategic Insights on Advanced Industry & Global Economy

The Centre serves as a gateway for accessing and sharing cutting-edge insights on emerging technologies, industrial innovation, and global economic trends. By distributing key research, trend reports, benchmarking data, and activity briefs from the World Economic Forum and other global sources, it fosters collaborative problem-solving and promotes the responsible adoption and standardization of transformative technologies.


## Forum Insights

*World Economic Forum insights and analysis*

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## 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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