Innovation – Page 4

Martin Ford – Rise of the Robots

In just a few decades most jobs will be automated and only a basic income guarantee for everyone can prevent social unrest.

Interesting thought experiment by an author who underestimates human ingenuity (I sincerely hope).

Brian Burke – Gamify

Triggering authentic engagement aligned to corporate goals is what will make points, badges, and leader boards work.

The book focuses on engagement, accomplishment, and competition as performance drivers; whereas ‘hard benefits’ such as shorter feedback loops and more targeted content get less attention.

Don Tapscott et. al. – Blockchain revolution

The technology behind Bitcoin will disrupt trust-based industries and interactions, from Banking to Voting

The writers’ enthusiasm seems at some points somewhat naive, considering the scope of vested interests in target markets.

SC Moatti – Mobilized

Mobile product should appeal to our sense of beauty (body rule), address our deepest needs (spirit rule), and improve with every interaction (mind rule).

It is hard to be truly ‘mobile first’.

Peter Diamandis and Steven Kotler – Abundance

Exponentially growing advancements in technology will help us resolve major world problems

Contagiously optimistic view on the opportunities we have to shape our own future and that of humanity.

Robert Bryce – Smaller, faster, lighter, denser, cheaper

The immense efficiency gains of technological advancement will prevent an energy crisis; not alternative sources like solar or wind.

First and foremost, read the optimistic case studies on the evolution of technology, from the printing press to the vacuum tube.