The World Economic Forum (WEF) has decided to open five new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution. One of these centres will be in Andhra Pradesh. India already has two such centres, located in Mumbai and Telangana. Launched in 2017, the Fourth Industrial Revolution Network is a platform that unites governments and industries to ensure new technologies benefit society while reducing risks. The new centres will also be set up in France, the U.K., and the U.A.E. Each centre will work closely with governments and businesses to create policies and pilot projects. Their key focus areas include AI innovation, the energy transition, cyber resilience, and frontier technologies. These centres will meet regional needs while encouraging international cooperation. Borge Brende, WEF president and CEO, said, "The launch of five new Centres for the Fourth Industrial Revolution reflects the value of bringing governments, industry and experts together around shared technology challenges." The Andhra Pradesh centre, called the Centre for Energy and Cyber Resilience, will promote innovation in green energy and strengthen cyber protection in industries. It will run pilots, consultations, and share knowledge to develop scalable solutions for green energy, cybersecurity, and workforce development. Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said, "This partnership with the WEF echoes our commitment to building capacity where the world is most fragile: energy security, cyber resilience, trusted digital systems and talent at scale." The new centres will boost the global network that includes centres in countries like Germany, Korea, Israel, and the U.S. As this network expands, it will support the responsible development and use of emerging technologies worldwide.