Prepares leaders for the 2020s--an accessible guide to the key
technologies that will reshape business in the coming decade
Most businesses identify six key digital technologies--artificial
intelligence (AI), distributed ledgers and blockchain, the Internet of
Things (IoT), autonomous machines, virtual and augmented reality, and 5G
communication--as critical to their relevance and growth over the coming
ten years. These new disruptive technologies present significant
opportunity for businesses in every industry. The first businesses to
understand automation and these transformative technologies will be the
ones to reap the greatest rewards in the marketplace. The Innovation
Ultimatum helps leaders understand the key technologies poised to
reshape business in the next decade and prepare their organizations for
technology-enabled change.
Using straightforward, jargon-free language, this important resource
provides a set of strategic questions every leader will need to ask and
answer in order to prepare for the impending changes to the business
landscape. Author Steve Brown shares his insights to help leaders take
full advantage of the next wave of digital transformation and describes
compelling examples of how businesses are already embracing new
technologies to optimize operations, create new value, and serve
customers in new ways. Written for anyone that wants to understand how
automation and new technology will fundamentally restructure business,
this book enables readers to:
- Understand the implications of technology-driven change across
industrial sectors
- Apply important insights to their own business
- Gain competitive advantage by implementing new technologies
- Prepare for the future of work and understand the skills needed to
thrive in a post-automation economy
- Adopt critical digital technologies in any organization
Providing invaluable cutting-edge content, The Innovation Ultimatum
is a much-needed source of guidance and inspiration for business
leaders, board members, C-suite executives, and senior managers who need
to prepare their businesses for the future.
