WTF?: What's the Future and Why It's Up to Us

<p><b>‘The man who can really make a whole industry happen.’ Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Google</b><br><br><b>‘</b><b>A punchy and provocative book . . . <i>WTF? </i>is an insightful and heartfelt plea, daring us to reimagine a better economy and society.</b><b>’ <i>Financial Times</i></b><br><br><br>Renowned as ‘the Oracle of Silicon Valley’, Tim O’Reilly has spent three decades exploring the world-transforming power of information technology. Now, the leading thinker of the internet age turns his eye to the future – and asks the questions that will frame the next stage of the digital revolution:<br><br><b>· Will increased automation destroy jobs or create new opportunities?<br>· What will the company of tomorrow look like?<br>· Is a world dominated by algorithms to be welcomed or feared?</b><br><b>· How can we ensure that technology serves people, rather than the other way around?<br>·</b> <b>How can we all become better at mapping future trends?</b><br><br>Tim O’Reilly’s insights create an authoritative, compelling and often surprising portrait of the world we will soon inhabit, highlighting both the many pitfalls and the enormous opportunities that lie ahead.<br><br><br><b>‘Tim O’Reilly has been at the cutting edge of the internet since it went commercial.’<i> New York Times</i></b><br><br><b>‘O’Reilly’s ability to quickly identify nascent trends is unparalleled.’ <i>Wired</i><br></b></p>