Technology's promise : expert knowledge on the transformation of business and society
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Technology's promise : expert knowledge on the transformation of business and society
Palgrave Macmillan, 2008
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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Description
Today's modern nations are using increasingly high-tech information systems to power a 'technology revolution'. This book is based on the work of the TechCast Project, conducted at the George Washington University and draws on the knowledge of 100 CEOs, scientists, academics and other experts to compile the best forecast data ever assembled.
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Origins: Discovering the Forces of Transformation Introduction: Guiding Technology's Promise PART I: FORECASTS OF THE TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION Transition to a Sustainable World: Converting the Energy& Environment Mess into an Opportunity Globalization Goes High-Tech: A Worrisome World of Abundance Society Moves Online: The Transforming Power of Information Technology& E-Commerce Mastery Over Life: Promises and Perils of Biogenetics Faster and Farther: Building the Global Transportation System The Final Frontier: Preludes to Deep Space Travel PART II SOCIAL IMPACTS OF THE TECHNOLOGY REVOLUTION Shifting Structures of Society: Business, Government, and other Institutions in a Knowledge Age An Age of Consciousness: The Next Phase in Technology's Promise? Scenarios: A Virtual Trip Through Time The TechCast Expert Panel
by "Nielsen BookData"