Digitally Curious: Your Guide to Navigating the Future of AI and All Things Tech - Hardcover

Grill, Andrew

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1394211252 ISBN 13: 9781394211258

Publisher: Wiley, 2024

Synopsis

A straightforward and accessible explainer of new and upcoming technologies for business leaders

In Digitally Curious: Your guide to navigating the future of AI and all things tech, futurist, speaker, and technology trends expert Andrew Grill delivers an easy-to-follow and incisive discussion of current and future technologies, as well as how leading companies are deploying them. The author examines critical business concepts, like the future of work, from a technical and human-centric point of view and how Artificial Intelligence will impact us at work and in society. He includes a broad range of relevant technologies and platforms, offering examples that will be immediately relevant to any industry and business.

Digitally Curious offers recent and relevant examples via accessible and revealing interviews with global business leaders from various fields. The book also provides:

• Actionable insights and end-of-chapter takeaways, with links to further information and additional resources
• Complimentary access to a companion website created and updated by the author, a 30-year veteran of technology and business
• Immediately applicable steps you can implement right away to create positive change in your business

Digitally Curious is perfect for managers, executives, board members, and other business leaders. It is the ideal resource for anyone looking for a simple and straightforward explanation of how new and upcoming tech and digital trends will impact you at work and in broader society.

About this title

About the Author

ANDREW GRILL is a former Global Managing Partner at IBM, and a visionary tech leader with over 30 years of experience steering technology companies towards success.
A regular contributor to the BBC, he has appeared in the Financial Times, The Telegraph, The Guardian, and The Economist. He hosts the Digitally Curious Podcast and has interviewed more than 100 technology leaders.

From the Back Cover

Your simple guide to understanding new technologies and why they matter to everyone

In an era where AI and digital technologies are evolving at breakneck speed, understanding and leveraging these advancements is no longer optional―it’s essential. Digitally Curious by internationally renowned futurist and former IBM Global Managing Partner Andrew Grill serves as a vital guide for anyone looking to stay ahead of the curve.

Whether you’re a business leader seeking to drive innovation, or simply curious about tech trends, this book breaks down complex technologies into simple, actionable insights anyone can understand.

Praise for DIGITALLY CURIOUS

“From novice to expert, Digitally Curious offers valuable perspectives on technology and our future that are not to be missed. If you want to be at the forefront of technological innovation, this is an indispensable resource.”
NICK ABRAHAMS, Global Co-leader, Digital Transformation, Norton Rose Fulbright

“Digitally Curious is a must-read for anyone who feels overwhelmed by the pace of technology change or simply needs some insights on how to survive and thrive in a digital world.”
STEVE YOUNG, Senior Vice President, Dell Technologies

“Andrew has a true gift of making the complex digital world more accessible for anyone, providing hugely helpful actions you can take to become more digitally curious. This book will last you well into the future.”
ADRIAN TALBOT, CFO, Miroma Group

“Andrew Grill’s enthusiasm for technology shines through in this extremely practical guide to expanding your digital horizons.”
SUSIE ALEGRE, Barrister and Author of Human Rights, Robot Wrongs

“A clear and practical guide, it makes it easy for the busy executive to engage with and take action.”
ANDY LOPATA, Author, Podcast Host, and Professional Relationships Strategist

“Andrew Grill proves again that he is a reliable teacher of what is next.”
MARK SCHAEFER, Bestselling Author of 10 books including Marketing Rebellion

From the Inside Flap

Are you ready to unlock the power of digital curiosity and navigate the future of AI and beyond?

In Digitally Curious, Andrew Grill, internationally renowned futurist and former IBM Executive, takes you on a transformative journey through the most groundbreaking technologies shaping our world today.

From the impact of AI and 5G to the basics of blockchain and quantum computing, this book is your ultimate guide to better understanding the digital revolution.

Whether you’re a business leader, tech enthusiast, or simply curious about tech trends, Digitally Curious provides real-world examples and easy steps to navigate the digital age.

Featuring over 60 guests from the long-running Digitally Curious Podcast series, you’ll be learning from global leaders in their field.

Better understand how to harness the potential of AI, safeguard your digital identity, prepare for the next wave of technological innovation, and discover why being digitally curious is not just an advantage but is now a necessity.

Over 200 technology concepts are clearly explained, and each chapter concludes with the “Curious Five”, giving you concrete steps to apply what you’ve learned and continue your journey towards digital fluency.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wiley
• Publication date: 2024
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1394211252
• ISBN 13: 9781394211258
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 336