One thing is clear – the fusion of different technologies in the digital, physical and biological spheres is disrupting businesses and organizations the world over. Commonly referred to these days as the 4th Industrial Revolution, or 4IR, this phenomenon is having a profound impact on the way we live, learn, work, and relate to each other. Most of the speakers, including myself as one of the panelists in the recently concluded Digital Strategies for Development Forum 2017 held at the Asian Development Bank, agreed on that in unison.