WEF’s Founder, Klaus Schwab, defined the Fourth Industrial Revolution as the transformation of humankind led by technological innovations in the physical, digital, and biological spheres. Where can we see most of its economic and social value being created today? Networks. In this context, the recent decision by Microsoft to buy LinkedIn is a strategic choice made to have a voice amongst the Facebooks, given the fact that economic value and competitive advantage is now generated by networks. Opportunity Network is an invitation-only business connectivity platform that partners with banks to allow their top clients to seize business deals above $1M. The platform facilitates global connections. No middlemen are present; all members are decision makers. ON members can post and find Trade and M&A related opportunities. Opportunity Network currently has over 30k committed members from 78 countries and has hosted over $30 bn of deal flow.

1. THE NETWORKS ECONOMY AND THE 4TH
INDUSTRIAL REVOLUTION
Enrica Sighinolfi – Opportunity Network
Social Business Forum – The PlaLirm Age
Milan, July 7th 2016

2. We are living the 4th Industrial Revolu4on
4th Industrial Revolution: the transformation of humankind led by
technological innovations in the physical, digital, and biological spheres
Steam Engine
1st: 1760 – 1840
Assembly line &
large scale
manufacturing
2nd: 1840 – 1870
IT & Electronics
3rd: 1960 – 2000
Digital & Cyber-
Physical systems
4th: Now & Future

3. This revolu4on will change the world…
… but will also
generate
endless
opportuni]es

4. A huge economic and social value is created by networks

5. Key factors behind networks’ economic & social value
SCALE
from a pin factory to the world
TRUST
from local to global

6. MicrosoA recently acquired LinkedIn for $ 26 billion
… a key strategic
choice to have a
voice among
“the Facebooks”

7. Networks can help incumbents to grow and innovate
Opportunity Network is an invitation-only platform that partners with
banks to allow their top clients to seize business deals above $1M

8. Networks can help incumbents to grow and innovate

9. Thank You