 The fourth industrial revolution will bring a level of change humanity has never experienced before. We still don't know to what extent it will affect countries, economies and people. The Global Risks Report 2016 analyses the potential impact and likelihood of 29 global risks over the next 10 years. For the first time ever, environmental, geopolitical, societal and economic all feature among the top 5 most impactful risks. In terms of impact, the top risk is failure of climate change mitigation and adaptation. It is considered to have greater potential damage than weapons of mass destruction, water crisis, large scale and voluntary migration and severe energy price shock. The likelihood of most risks has grown this year, increasing the magnitude of global challenges for the next decade. Large scale and voluntary migration rose to number one, followed by extreme weather events, failure of climate change mitigation and adaptation, interstate conflict with regional consequences and major natural catastrophes. Global risks are interconnected and that can create unexpected consequences. Profound social instability and unemployment or underemployment feature as the two most interconnected risks this year. The report also explores a nexus of risks that have the most potential to threaten global stability. The disempowered citizen looks at how citizens who are empowered by technology also feel disconnected from existing governance structures. The impact of climate change, which together with rising population growth, can affect global food security and the potential of global pandemics to threaten social cohesion. Adaptation and resilience will be crucial to address the upcoming global challenges. Join the conversation to ensure that today's risks don't become tomorrow's realities.