Digitally Curious

Digitally Curious

by Andrew Grill
Released September 2024
Publisher(s): Wiley
ISBN: 9781394211258

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Book description

A straightforward and accessible explainer of new and upcoming technologies for business leaders

In Digitally Curious: Your guide to navigating the future of AI and all things tech, futurist, speaker, and technology trends expert Andrew Grill delivers an easy-to-follow and incisive discussion of current and future technologies, as well as how leading companies are deploying them. The author examines critical business concepts, like the future of work, from a technical and human-centric point of view and how Artificial Intelligence will impact us at work and in society. He includes a broad range of relevant technologies and platforms, offering examples that will be immediately relevant to any industry and business.

Digitally Curious offers recent and relevant examples via accessible and revealing interviews with global business leaders from various fields. The book also provides:

  • Actionable insights and end-of-chapter takeaways, with links to further information and additional resources
  • Complimentary access to a companion website created and updated by the author, a 30-year veteran of technology and business
  • Immediately applicable steps you can implement right away to create positive change in your business

Digitally Curious is perfect for managers, executives, board members, and other business leaders. It is the ideal resource for anyone looking for a simple and straightforward explanation of how new and upcoming tech and digital trends will impact you at work and in broader society.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Table of Contents
  3. Title Page
  4. Copyright
  5. Dedication
  6. INTRODUCTION: ARE YOU DIGITALLY CURIOUS?
    1. Why This Book, and Why Now?
    2. Curious Five
  7. CHAPTER 1: BECOMING DIGITALLY CURIOUS
    1. What is an Actionable Futurist?
    2. What are the Traits of the Digitally Curious?
    3. How to Assess Your Digital Curiosity
    4. Curious Five
  8. CHAPTER 2: WHY BEING DIGITALLY CURIOUS IS GOOD FOR YOUR CAREER AND YOUR BUSINESS
    1. The Starbucks Test
    2. Winning New Business Thanks to AI
    3. Going Digital or Born Digital?
    4. Curious Five
  9. PART I: CURIOUS ABOUT … AI
    1. CHAPTER 3: FROM TURING TO TRANSFORMERS
      1. The History of AI
      2. Clarifying Terms in AI
      3. GenAI
      4. The Rise of GenAI
      5. What This Means for You
      6. Curious Five
    2. CHAPTER 4: DEPLOYING AI IN THE WORKPLACE
      1. Demystifying AI: What AI Can Do vs What it Cannot Do
      2. Where Can AI Provide the Most Benefit?
      3. Conscious Bias
      4. Starting Small with AI Projects: Pilot Projects, Proofs of Concept, MVP
      5. The Importance of Change Management when Implementing an AI Prototype or Hackathon
      6. Intelligent Implementation
      7. Curious Five
    3. CHAPTER 5: TOOLS TO GET YOU STARTED WITH AI
      1. GenAI Enablers
      2. Curious Five
  10. PART II: CURIOUS ABOUT … TECHNOLOGY
    1. CHAPTER 6: THE PROMISE OF 5G
      1. The Rise of 4G
      2. So, if 4G Promised Us “Broadband-Like” Speeds, is 5G Just Faster Than 4G?
      3. What’s the Business Benefit of 5G? Why Introduce Private 5G?
      4. The Rise of Connected Clothing with 5G
      5. Frictionless Shopping Becomes the Norm
      6. Curious Five
    2. CHAPTER 7: LET’S TALK – THE POWER OF VOICE
      1. What is Conversational AI?
      2. Google Duplex
      3. Voice Recognition Software
      4. The Potential of Conversational AI
      5. Curious Five
    3. CHAPTER 8: CLOUD COMPUTING
      1. What is Cloud Computing and What Does it Mean for My Business?
      2. Cloud Computing Providers
      3. Understanding Where Your Data Is in the Cloud
      4. What is Data Sovereignty?
      5. The Impact of Cloud Computing
      6. Public vs Private Clouds
      7. Hybrid Cloud
      8. Multi-Cloud
      9. Common Hybrid Cloud Use Cases
      10. Edge Computing: Extending the Cloud
      11. So, Where is the “Edge” in Edge Computing?
      12. Curious Five
    4. CHAPTER 9: THE INTERNET OF EVERYTHING
      1. What Technologies Have Made the IoT Possible?
      2. How Does the IoT Work?
      3. Why is the IoT So Important?
      4. What Industries Can Benefit from the IoT?
      5. Curious Five
  11. PART III: CURIOUS ABOUT … THE INTERNET
    1. CHAPTER 10: THE NEW INTERNET
      1. Web 1.0 – Read-Only Data
      2. Web 2.0 – An Interactive Internet
      3. Web 3.0 – Owning Our Data
      4. What are the Core Components of Web 3.0?
      5. The Future of the New Internet with Web 3.0
      6. The Challenges of Web 3.0
      7. How Can You Embrace the New Internet?
      8. Curious Five
    2. CHAPTER 11: THE METAVERSE
      1. Where Did the Concept of the Metaverse Come From?
      2. How Has the Metaverse Evolved?
      3. An Interoperable Metaverse
      4. NFTs in the Metaverse
      5. Use Cases for the Metaverse
      6. Gaming and Gen Alpha
      7. The Evolution of Extended Reality Headsets
      8. Curious Five
    3. CHAPTER 12: BITCOIN AND BLOCKCHAIN
      1. How Blockchain Works
      2. Creating Consensus
      3. Experimenting with Bitcoin
      4. The Power of Blockchain
      5. Ethereum and Smart Contracts
      6. Decentralised Autonomous Organisations
      7. Curious Five
    4. CHAPTER 13: TOKENISATION AND NFTs
      1. Non-Fungible Tokens
      2. The Potential of NFTs
      3. Brand NFTs – A Next-Generation Loyalty Programme
      4. Applying Tokenisation and NFTs in the Workplace
      5. What is Tokenomics?
      6. Curious Five
  12. PART IV: CURIOUS ABOUT … YOUR DATA
    1. CHAPTER 14: YOUR DIGITAL FIRST IMPRESSION
      1. Analogue Networking
      2. What Happens When a Client “Googles” You?
      3. Your Online Strategy Drives Your Digital First Impression
      4. Public vs Private
      5. How to Manage Your Online Presence
      6. Curious Five
    2. CHAPTER 15: STAYING SAFE IN THE AGE OF AI
      1. The Best Password is One So Long and Complex You Can’t Remember It
      2. So, Why Should You Use a Password Manager?
      3. The Power of Multi-Factor Authentication
      4. Passwords vs Passkeys
      5. Why is This Important in Business?
      6. Curious Five
    3. CHAPTER 16: CREATING YOUR DIGITAL LEGACY
      1. Who Owns Your Digital Content?
      2. What Steps Have You Taken to Protect Your Professional Digital Legacy?
      3. Curious Five
    4. CHAPTER 17: DATA PRIVACY AND REGULATION
      1. Data Privacy as a Human Right
      2. Regulating Data Privacy
      3. Ethical Data Use
      4. A Global Change
      5. Curious Five
  13. PART V: CURIOUS ABOUT … THE FUTURE
    1. CHAPTER 18: THE FUTURE OF AI
      1. What is AGI?
      2. Sam Altman and AGI
      3. Expert Predictions on AGI
      4. AGI is Firmly on the Agenda
      5. Technology Required
      6. Curious Five
    2. CHAPTER 19: THE FUTURE OF WORK
      1. Pre-Pandemic – The View from Dom Price
      2. Workers Displaced by AI
      3. So, What is the Future of Work in the Age of AI?
      4. Curious Five
    3. CHAPTER 20: QUANTUM COMPUTING
      1. What is Quantum Computing?
      2. Who is Developing Quantum Computers?
      3. Quantum AI
      4. Q-Day
      5. Preparing for Quantum Computing
      6. Curious Five
    4. CHAPTER 21: SOVEREIGN IDENTITY
      1. The Risk of Centralised Data Storage
      2. Marie Wallace on SSI
      3. The Impact of SSI
      4. Bring Your Own Identity
      5. Things to Look For When Exploring SSI Solutions at Your Workplace
      6. Where is SSI Being Used Already?
      7. Curious Five
    5. CHAPTER 22: EVERYTHING AS A SERVICE
      1. The Subscription Economy
      2. The Rise of the Super-Subscription
      3. Curious Five
  14. CONCLUSION CURIOUS ABOUT … WHAT’S NEXT?CURIOUS ABOUT … WHAT’S NEXT?
    1. What Am I Still Curious About?
    2. AI Evolution This Year and Next
    3. Where is AI Likely to End Up This Year and Next?
    4. What Else Should You Keep an Eye Out For?
    5. What’s Next For You?
    6. Looking Further Ahead
    7. Why Should You Be Curious About What’s Next?
    8. Getting in Touch With the Author
  15. GLOSSARY
  16. RESOURCES
    1. Introduction: Are You Digitally Curious?
    2. Part I: Curious About … AI
    3. Part II: Curious About … Technology
    4. Part III: Curious About … The Internet
    5. Part IV: Curious About … Your Data
    6. Part V: Curious About … The Future
    7. Conclusion: Curious About … What’s Next
  17. NOTES
    1. Introduction: Are You Digitally Curious?
    2. Chapter 1: Becoming Digitally Curious
    3. Chapter 2: Why Being Digitally Curious is Good for Your Career and Your Business
    4. Part I: Curious About … AI
    5. Chapter 3: From Turing to Transformers
    6. Chapter 4: Deploying AI in the Workplace
    7. Chapter 5: Tools to Get You Started with AI
    8. Part II: Curious About … Technology
    9. Chapter 6: The Promise of 5G
    10. Chapter 7: Let’s Talk – The Power of Voice
    11. Chapter 8: Cloud Computing
    12. Chapter 9: The Internet of Everything
    13. Part III: Curious About … The Internet
    14. Chapter 10: The New Internet
    15. Chapter 11: The Metaverse
    16. Chapter 12: Bitcoin and Blockchain
    17. Chapter 13: Tokenisation and NFTs
    18. Chapter 14: Your Digital First Impression
    19. Chapter 15: Staying Safe in the Age of AI
    20. Chapter 16: Creating Your Digital Legacy
    21. Chapter 17: Data Privacy and Regulation
    22. Chapter 18: The Future of AI
    23. Chapter 19: The Future of Work
    24. Chapter 20: Quantum Computing
    25. Chapter 21: Sovereign Identity
    26. Chapter 22: Everything as a Service
    27. Conclusion: Curious About . . . What’s Next?
  18. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  19. ABOUT THE AUTHOR
  20. INDEX
  21. End User License Agreement

Product information

  • Title: Digitally Curious
  • Author(s): Andrew Grill
  • Release date: September 2024
  • Publisher(s): Wiley
  • ISBN: 9781394211258