WTF?: What's the Future and Why It's Up to Us

Tim O'Reilly author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:Cornerstone

Published:5th Apr '18

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Tim O'Reilly, 'The Oracle of Silicon Valley', explores how digital technology is restructuring every business, every job, and every sector of society

‘The man who can really make a whole industry happen.’ Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Google

A punchy and provocative book . . . WTF? is an insightful and heartfelt plea, daring us to reimagine a better economy and society.Financial Times


Renowned as ‘the Oracle of Silicon Valley’, Tim O’Reilly has spent three decades exploring the world-transforming power of information technology. Now, the leading thinker of the internet age turns his eye to the future – and asks the questions that will frame the next stage of the digital revolution:

· Will increased automation destroy jobs or create new opportunities?
· What will the company of tomorrow look like?
· Is a world dominated by algorithms to be welcomed or feared?

· How can we ensure that technology serves people, rather than the other way around?
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How can we all become better at mapping future trends?

Tim O’Reilly’s insights create an authoritative, compelling and often surprising portrait of the world we will soon inhabit, highlighting both the many pitfalls and the enormous opportunities that lie ahead.


‘Tim O’Reilly has been at the cutting edge of the internet since it went commercial.’ New York Times

‘O’Reilly’s ability to quickly identify nascent trends is unparalleled.’ Wired

Tim O’Reilly has been at the cutting edge of the Internet since it went commercial. * New York Times *
A punchy and provocative book . . . What’s The Future is an insightful and heartfelt plea, daring us to reimagine a better economy and society . . . A jaunty read with a compelling narrative of how technology interweaves with the real world. * Financial Times *
O’Reilly’s ability to quickly identify nascent trends is unparalleled. * Wired *
Silicon Valley’s leading intellectual. * Inc. *
One of the most influential pioneers and thinkers of the internet age. * Observer *
Tech’s most valuable teacher. * Forbes *
The ultimate tech industry thought leader. * Scientific American *
The man who can really can make a whole industry happen. -- Eric Schmidt, Executive Chairman of Google
If people want ideas about the future, they should look to O’Reilly to point them out. * Newsweek *
For anyone who wants to know how to prepare for the future – and how we might shape that future in ways that broadly benefit society, not just technological or entrepreneurial elites – WTF? is an indispensable guide. -- Reid Hoffman, co-founder of LinkedIn

ISBN: 9781847941862

Dimensions: 198mm x 129mm x 28mm

Weight: 309g

448 pages