June 2020
Beginner
25 pages
51m
English
Overview
In his insightful essay "Welcome to the 21st Century," Tim O’Reilly made the case that COVID-19 marks the true beginning of changes that will reshape our future. Now, diving deeper into this topic, Tim presents a four-part companion series that explores 21 technological innovations he considers most important for reshaping the world in the coming decades.
Each essay in this new series—21 Technologies for the 21st Century—focuses on skills that will increase your ability to take advantage of these impending changes. You’ll also learn about resources on O’Reilly online learning that will help you acquire these skills. Tim kicks off this essay series with "Table Stakes" to discuss the fundamental skills necessary to deal with changes that lie ahead.
The complete essay series includes:
- Table Stakes—Fundamental skills that should be part of any robust strategy for dealing with changes that lie ahead
- The New Normal—Established technologies still in the early stage of adoption that are already accelerating into the mainstream
- The Future Is Knocking—Market opportunities that have the power to utterly transform our economy. What will be the next Silicon Valley?
- Wild Cards—Technology breakthroughs that could open up new opportunities that, at present, are just the stuff of science fiction
Get started with "Table Stakes" and explore 21 technologies that will help all of us face this challenging and uncertain future.
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