Coming into View: How AI and Other Megatrends Will Shape Your Investments
Joseph H. Davis WAM19
Wiley
Davis, Vanguard’s global chief economist and global head of investment strategy, explores how the United States economy will change in the next decade. From AI and technology developments to national debt and geopolitics, Davis analyzes the “megatrends” most likely to affect the economy in the future, providing data-driven advice to help professionals and investors navigate potential downturns.
Retooling America for AI-Driven Supply Chains
David Steven Jacoby W85 G89 WG89, Z. Justin Ren, François Charvet
Independently published
With the rise of artificial intelligence, supply chains have undergone a transformation. As the authors investigate blockchain security, warehouse automation, manufacturing, and logistics, they use real-life illustrations — such as Expedia’s strategy for eliminating ticket resellers and the decline of department stores like Sears — and provide data-driven advice for how companies can adapt to changes in supply chains. From policymakers to entrepreneurs, this book will provide practical tips and advice to anyone affected by the AI revolution.
Planet Aqua: Rethinking Our Home in the Universe
Planet Aqua: Rethinking Our Home in the UniverseJeremy Rifkin W67
Polity
Although almost three-quarters of Earth is covered in it, we often under-appreciate water. Rifkin explores our relationship with water throughout the world and throughout time, from the beginning of the planet’s existence to our future, including how governments have regulated its use and the development of technology to manage it. Amid climate change, floods, and wildfires, Rifkin urges humanity to reexamine this vital resource.
Great Awakening
Great AwakeningDrew Wade WG98
Balboa Press
Wade’s debut novel is partly an examination of our technological past, partly a look into humanity’s future in space. From men in a 1930s Chicago department store to a cancer survivor living in a colony on Mars, Wade shifts back and forth through time, examining questions of progress, technology, and humanity while showing how distinct, seemingly unrelated historical moments are interconnected. Wade will be signing copies of his novel on October 18 at the Barnes & Noble in Fairbanks, Alaska.
The Human Exception: Why Human Judgment Becomes More Valuable, Not Less, in an AI World
The Human Exception: Why Human Judgment Becomes More Valuable, Not Less, in an AI WorldSami Karam WG91 & Richard Sprague G91 WG91
Independently published
Karam and Sprague — authors of the online finance blog The Wednesday Letter — question dominant narratives about AI. Rather than vying for dominance with humans or doing all of their work, the authors argue, the technology is most successful when it enhances people’s analysis and productivity. They explore everything from policymaking to investing, explaining how to develop AI together with individuals instead of having it supplant them.
Scaling Innovation: How Smart Companies Architect Profitable Growth
Scaling Innovation: How Smart Companies Architect Profitable GrowthEddie Hartman WG11 & Madhavan Ramanujam
Wiley
The authors explain how to scale and stabilize businesses, having themselves advised 400-plus companies. They explore the so-called “profitable growth mindset” — how to juggle expansion and earnings — as well as value messaging, upsells, and failures. The authors’ advice on strategically growing business while maintaining profit will help entrepreneurs and executives alike maximize their success.
Lyrics for the Warriors of Cancer
Lyrics for the Warriors of CancerHadi Jassim WAM96
Olympia Publishers
Following his previous book, Tears in Paradise and a Smile in Hell, Jassim takes a foray into poetry, using the delicate art form to cope with the loss of his partner. In an exploration of love and memory, he battles grief and pain to ultimately find resilience and peace. The poems honor Jassim’s partner and offer strength to those whose loved ones are battling cancer, imparting life lessons learned along the way.
