About this podcast

Prof. Bob de Wit explores the emerging possibilities of new technologies, collects and examines ‘weak signals’, and evaluates numerous new societal initiatives and future visions. De Wit aims to inspire listeners to join his venture and build a ‘Citizens Society’. Editor in chief of PW. Martijn van der Kooij interviews him in this English spoken podcast (52 minutes).

About the book

In Society 4.0 De Wit resolves eight key issues to build a citizens society. He provides inspiration for those who wish to build a vital and hopeful future for the next generations. In envisioning a different and better society. You can order Society 4.0 anywhere in the world via Amazon.nl (change your language to English).

De Wit has opened the webpage www.society4th.org to build a citizens community and create a citizens society for the future.

‘This book is a timely warning of the major societal risks posed by technological developments in the long run. Corporate leaders should pay heed to the analyses and observations in this book and take on the responsibility for building a better society, ’says prof. Jan Peter Balkenende Former Prime Minister of the Netherlands (2002 – 2010); Professor of Governance, Institutions, and Internationalization, Erasmus University Rotterdam; External Senior Advisor to EY; chairman of the Dutch Sustainable Growth Coalition.

‘The world of tomorrow requires us to ‘look differently’ at ourselves today. This book invites you to consider the issues facing us as a society from a new perspective,’ says Trudy Huisman Chairman of the Economic Board Zwolle Region; non-executive board member of several organizations; former Executive Director of Rabobank.

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PW. podcast (6): A deep dive with prof. Bob de Wit into Society 4.0 and the big changes to come

PW. PodcastBy PW. PodcastFeb 17, 2021