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Latest Read: Autonomous Transformation

Autonomous Transformation: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of Artificial Intelligence by Brian Evergreen

Autonomous Transformation: Creating a More Human Future in the Era of Artificial Intelligence by Brian Evergreen

Brian holds a BA in Music Theory from Azusa Pacific University. He has written fro VentureBeat and Fast Company. He is currently CEO of The Future Solving Company.

We are now seeing the impact of AI’s transformational capability with project management. So, how will organizations fundamentally shift as a result of AI data? This is a rather interesting look at any complex organization, and how organizational leadership and employees with over a decade of experience pull back from change. Are organizations in fact prepared to handle this change?

Autonomous Transformation is addressing the idea that AI can create efficient change, yet not be perhaps ready to address the shift required by organizations without a practical framework. Brian is providing a blueprint for organizations that understand the potential AI can today create new value for internal stakeholders and their employees.

Perfect for executives, directors, managers, and other business leaders, Autonomous Transformation will also earn a place for anyone who finds themselves doing their best to navigate an increasingly complex and nuanced digital and economic landscape.

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Latest Read: The New Dark Age

New Dark Age: Technology and the End of the Future by James Bridle.

The New Dark Age: Technology and the End of the Future by James Bridle

James holds a Master’s Degree in Computer Science and Cognitive Science from University College London. He is a contributor to Wired, The Atlantic, and The Guardian. He remains an Adjunct Professor at New York University’s Interactive Telecommunications Program.

So, does the creation of massive data sets make the world better? Perhaps not according to James. It would appear the data models in use are not sufficient anymore. In some cases the algorithms are revealing bias and lack of transparency by vendors.

As a result, James takes a position that even with Big Data accessible to more and more people, we are living in a new dark age. Hence the title of his book.

In general James is acknowledging how recent technology has led to the concentration of wealth to a small group of individuals and key corporations. As a result our social inequalities continue. He position includes the idea that data is no longer about facts alone but is now embedded into our current social conditions.

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Latest Read: HBR’s 10 Must Reads 2025

HBR’s 10 Must Reads 2025: The Definitive Management Ideas of the Year from Harvard Business Review.

HBR's 10 Must Reads 2025: The Definitive Management Ideas of the Year from Harvard Business Review

In the closing days of 2023 I was reading HBR’s 10 Must Reads for 2024. This was a good indicator of management ideas for the coming new year. A year later, closing 2024 seems perfect to begin 2025 with HBR’s annual refresh.

This book is for both new and experienced leaders seeking insights, inspiration, and advice to propel their organizations forward in the new year.

Perhaps no other topic is the continuing role of AI impacting organizations last year and the coming impact of AI Agents. Perhaps their 2026 Must Reads will expand upon the growth of agents we will engage this year.

Why? The chapter ‘Reskilling in the Age of AI’ acknowledged ChatGPT’s impact was not predicted. As a result computer automation was already set to displace and transform the global workforce. Now LLMs, Agents, and ML will perhaps drive those numbers even higher. The message: Reskilling will be a focal point for organizations to thrive in an AI-driven environment. Yet the advice includes the challenge that organizational ups killing simply will not be enough. Worth the read alone especially for colleges and training centers.

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Latest Read: I, Human

I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic.

I, Human: AI, Automation, and the Quest to Reclaim What Makes Us Unique by Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic

Tomas holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Buenos Aires, M.Sc. in Occupational Psychology from Goldsmiths, University of London, and Ph.D. in Business Psychology from University College London. He has taught at New York University, Columbia, and Harvard. Today he is the Chief Innovation Officer at ManpowerGroup.

In the book I, Human the impact of artificial intelligence to improve how we live and work is from the perspective of a Psychologist, not a software engineer. So questions about how AI will alienate us are at the forefront of this book.

An example is the embrace of AI dating apps by today’s younger Generation Z or GenAlpha. Big Box retailers have deployed AI to not only highlight products but also track user behavior. And thankfully, Tomas is revealing how rogue actors and criminals are using AI to persuade our political views with social media tools including Twitter bots spreading fake news.

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Latest Read: Artificial General Intelligence

Artificial General Intelligence by Julian Togelius.

Artificial General Intelligence by Julian Togelius

Julian holds a BA in Philosophy, Computer Science, and Psychology from Lund University, MSc from the University of Sussex, and a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Essex. He was an associate professor at the Center for Computer Games Research, IT University of Copenhagen. Today he is an associate professor at the Department of Computer Science and Engineering at the New York University.

This book is a wide overview of the concept of Artificial General Intelligence (AGI) which predicts AI will hold the ability to understand, learn, and apply knowledge like humans.

I certainly found this book very enjoyable to read about where the general direction of a robust AI will impact society. There are of course examples today including Google’s Go which not only defeated the world’s greatest Go player, but generated moves that caught all humans off guard. Yet that same AI system cannot beat you in Tetris.

Dzejla and Emin are certainly providing a complex topic in a friendly manner to make complex concepts easy to understand. Readers will learn about deploying the correct type of database solution for your organization’s applications. This was a very enjoyable book to read.

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