The Innovation Ultimatum: How Six Strategic Technologies Will Reshape Every Business in the 2020s

"This is not a technical book aimed at IT managers. It is written for anyone that wants to understand how technology will reshape business in the 2020s. The book uses plain language to educate business leaders on the key technologies that will reshape our lives in the coming decade: DARQ technologies (Distributed Ledgers, AI, Reality (Augmented & Virtual), and Quantum Computing) IoT Automation Voice Platforms 5G Author delivers 40 keynotes/private consults a year to a total 2018 audience of 20,000. Steve will bundle books in his speakers' fees (typical fee is $20k + travel, reduced price for local and non-profits. Average fee shakes out to$10k.) Working with a speakers' bureau. 77% of companies across industries do not think they are prepared for the future of technology implementation [MIT Sloan] and 68% of companies across industry sectors believe they will lose competitive advantage if they do not implement blockchain technology [Deloitte 2018 Global Report] An accessible approach to a complex issue - Provides an actionable, adaptable guide to critical technologies, including a set of strategic set of questions every leader will need to ask and answer to prepare for business in the coming decades. DARQ Tech & IoT Adoption and Implementation are critical to business leaders: Recent Accenture survey found that most businesses identify DARQ Tech (Distributed ledgers/blockchain, Artificial Intelligence, Reality [virtual and augmented], and Quantum Computing) as critical to their differentiation and growth over the next ten years. [Accenture -- 2/7/2019] Potential to lead the field with cutting-edge content and accelerated timeline -- many of the competing titles came out when some of the technologies being adopted/developed in business where just theoretical. This book will have the edge on the topic and perspective for the laymen"--