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The Exponential Era: Strategies to Stay Ahead of the Curve in an Era of Chaotic Changes and Disruptive Forces

John Wiley & Sons, 2020

This book introduces the Exponential Era, the extraordinary times we are living where the convergence of technology platforms that grow at exponential rates is creating unprecedented opportunities for companies that know how to benefit from it, and disastrous results for those that don't.

In the...

Building the Population Bomb

Oxford University Press, 2021

Across the twentieth century, Earth's human population increased undeniably quickly, rising from 1.6 billion people in 1900 to 6.1 billion in 2000. As population grew, it also began to take the blame for some of the world's most serious problems, from global poverty to environmental
degradation, and became an object of...

Computer Networking

Pearson Education, 2020

Welcome to the eighth edition of Computer Networking: A Top-Down Approach. Since the publication of the first edition 20 years ago, our book has been adopted for use at many hundreds of colleges and universities, translated into 14 languages, and used by many hundreds of thousands students and practitioners worldwide. We’ve...

Liability-Driven Investment: From Analogue to Digital, Pensions to Robo-Advice (Wiley Finance)

John Wiley & Sons, 2021

Understand the investment template that dominates the pension industry

Liability-Driven Investment is the practitioner’s guide to this increasingly popular investment template. Already the dominant framework for pension schemes in Europe and the UK, the LDI market is expected to grow significantly...

Pro Cryptography and Cryptanalysis with C++20: Creating and Programming Advanced Algorithms

Apress, 2021

Knowledge is one of the most important aspects to consider when designing and implementing complex systems, such as companies, organizations, military operations, and so on. Information falling into the wrong hands can be a tragedy and can result in a huge loss of business or disastrous outcomes. To guarantee the security of...

Travel Behaviour Modification (TBM) Program for Adolescents in Penang Island: Intervention Ideas to Promote Sustainable Transport (SpringerBriefs on Case Studies of Sustainable Development)

Springer, 2018

This book discusses the potential of travel behaviour modification (TBM) as a persuasive tool to promote low-carbon mobility among adolescents on Penang Island by highlighting the role of bus usage in a sustainable urban lifestyle. The participants of the Reduce Carbon Footprint Campaign, which aimed to create...

Architects Who Built Southern California

The History Press, 2019

In the early 1900s, the population of Southern California exploded, and the cities grew at such a rapid pace that builders could hardly keep up. Among those who settled in the area were ten architects looking to make their marks on the world. Claud Beelman, a man who never received a college degree, would go on to design the Elks Lodge in Los...

Researching Risk and Uncertainty: Methodologies, Methods and Research Strategies (Critical Studies in Risk and Uncertainty)

Palgrave Macmillan, 2018

Understanding and managing risk and uncertainty is a central task in contemporary societies characterised by rapid social, technological and environmental change.

This book presents research approaches used by scholars who all share a passion to gain new insights in how individuals, organisations and societies...

Practical DataOps: Delivering Agile Data Science at Scale

Apress, 2019

Gain a practical introduction to DataOps, a new discipline for delivering data science at scale inspired by practices at companies such as Facebook, Uber, LinkedIn, Twitter, and eBay. Organizations need more than the latest AI algorithms, hottest tools, and best people to turn data into insight-driven action and useful...

The Inside Track to Excelling As a Business Analyst: Soft Skills That Can Accelerate Your Career

Apress, 2019

The role of the business analyst sits at the intersection of business operations, technology, and change management. The job requires a plethora of both soft skills and technical skills, as it must translate the needs of business users into action items for functional applications. On top of this, in-demand technologies...

Fire Protection Engineering Applications for Large Transportation Systems in China

Springer, 2020

The rapid development of China’s transportation system brings huge challenges to fire safety issues. Fire Protection Engineering Applications for Large Transportation Systems in Chinaanalyzes key fire issues for large transportation systems in rail, airport, tunnels, etc. and offers solutions and best practices for similar...

The Handbook of Banking Technology

John Wiley & Sons, 2021

Competitive advantage in banking comes from effective use of technology

The Handbook of Banking Technology provides a blueprint for the future of banking, with deep insight into the technologies at the heart of the industry. The rapid evolution of IT brings continual change and demand for investment — yet...

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