Chapter 3: The Age Of Disruption, Part 1: The Automation Bomb Part 2

Going to continue Chapter 3.

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There are numerous connections between PwC and the World Economic Forum, including that they have co-published reports and studies together. See, for example, “Upskilling for Shared Prosperity,” Insight Report, World Economic Forum, in collaboration with PwC, January 2021, https://www.pwc.com/gx/en/issues/upskilling/shared-prosperity/upskilling_for_shared_prosperity_final.pdf.

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