From acclaimed tech writer Clive Thompson, a brilliant and immersive study of one the most powerful tribes in the world today, computer programmers – where they come from, how they think, what makes for greatness in their world, and what should give us pause.

A brilliant examination into how the internet is profoundly changing the way we think. In this groundbreaking book, ‘Wired’ writer Clive Thompson argues that the internet is boosting our brainpower, encouraging new ways of thinking, and making us more not less intelligent as is so often claimed. Our lives have been changed utterly and irrevocably by the rise of the internet and it is only now that we can begin to analyse this extraordinary phenomenon.

The author argues that as we rely mor...

Effective risk management allows opportunities to be maximized and uncertainty to be minimized. This guide for emerging professionals provides a comprehensive understanding of risk management with tools, tips and tactics on how to offer expert insights and drive success in an ever-changing area, covering everything from Covid-19 and digitization to climate change. Fundamentals of Risk Management is a detailed and comprehensive introduction to commercial and business risk for students and risk...

Elk tijdperk heeft zijn eigen toonaangevende beroepsgroep. In de negentiende eeuw waren het juristen (bij de vorming van rechtsstaten), en in de twintigste eeuw bankiers (financiële markten)en ingenieurs (inrichting van steden). Das war einmal. Welkom in de eenentwintigste eeuw, het tijdperk waarin programmeurs de dienst uitmaken. Deze ‘coders’ zijn niet alleen de architecten van onze moderne maatschappij (van het internet tot kunstmatige intelligentie), maar ook de oprichters en eigenar...