Information technology industries Books

Book SynopsisNew York Times Bestseller. “A superb book. . . . [Lewis] makes Silicon Valley as thrilling and intelligible as he made Wall Street in his best-selling Liar’s Poker.”—TimeTrade Review"The most significant business story since the days of Henry Ford. . . . Lewis achieves a novelistic elegance." -- Boston Globe"Remarkable. . . . Clark proves to be a character as enthralling as any in American fiction or non-fiction. . . . [A] great story . . . with prose that ranges from the beautiful to the witty to the breathtaking." -- Fred Moody - Wall Street Journal"A splendid, entirely satisfying book, intelligent and fun and revealing and troubling in the correct proportions, resolutely skeptical but not at all cynical." -- Kurt Andersen - New York Times Book Review

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Book SynopsisIn the NGN world, no truer words are spoken than the future is now. And the competition in the information networking arena will only intensify in the next 5-10 years. Choosing the correct NGN-VAS strategy now will set your company apart. Value Added Services for Next Generation Networks examines the quest for the real added value in modern communication systems. The author covers more than just the technology itself, but also examines how it is being used and how it could be used to gain a strategic advantage. The book starts with a SOTW analysis for PSTN/GSM operators and new entrants and the threats they will undoubtedly face. The author examines the fundamentals of genuine communication services and the service providers'' starting position, then takes you on a tour through the landscape of NGN standards, contrasting the 3GPP IMS architecture with that of IETF, UMA, and OMA. He discusses practical ways to build an NGN SDP and the essential business aspects involved in this Table of ContentsA SWOT Analysis for Fixed, Mobile Operators, and New Entrants in the Voice Market. Review of the Standardization Work for Next Generation Networks. Charging and Rating Requirements for NGN Services. Interconnecting the NGN to Existing PSTN/GSM/CDMA Networks & Systems. The Technical Requirements for Any Modern VAS Platform. A New Generation of Value Added Services. Future Digital Life.

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Book SynopsisThe majority of Australians remain in the dark about the threats that synthetic electromagnetic frequencies (EMF) and artificial light/blue light (BL) pose to human health. According to philosopher Arthur Schopenhauer, All truth passes through three stages. First, it is ridiculed. Second, it is violently opposed. Third, it is accepted as being self-evident.' Currently, we are in the first two stages, after reading this book, many of us will accept the truths that Jason Bawden-Smith presents in his fascinating new book, In the Dark. Drawing upon extensive research, Jason sheds light on the facts that: Artificial light disrupts the bodies circadian rhtymn that leads to a plethora of health issues, from depression to chronic disease. Radiofrequency EMF can cause brain cancer and places incredible amounts of stress on our body. This industry has a blanketed clause in its insurance policy for any employees who suffer from its effects. The discussion is intelligent and informed, so people c

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Book SynopsisFrom addiction expert Dr. Nicholas Kardaras, a startling argument that technology has profoundly affected the brains of children - and not for the better.

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Book SynopsisThe enduring story of Thomas Watson Jr.-a figure more important to the creation of the modern world than Rockefeller, Vanderbilt, and MorganNearly fifty years into IBM's existence, Thomas Watson Jr. undertook the biggest gamble in business history when he "bet the farm" on the creation of the IBM System/360, the world's first fully integrated and compatible mainframe computer. As CEO, Watson drove a revolution no other company-then or now-would dare, laying the foundation for the digital age that has transformed every society, corporation, and government.The story of Watson being "present at the creation" of the digital age is intertwined with near-Shakespearean personal drama. While he put IBM and its employees at risk, Watson also carried out a family-shattering battle over the future of the company with his brother Dick. This titanic struggle between brothers led to Dick's death and almost killed Watson Jr. himself.Though he was eventually touted by Fortune magazine as "the greatest capitalist who ever lived," Watson's directionless, playboy early years made him an unlikely candidate for corporate titan. How he pulled his life together and, despite personal demons, paved the way for what became a global industry is an epic tale full of drama, inspiration, and valuable lessons in leadership, risk-taking, and social responsibility.

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Book SynopsisThis book provides a detailed and comprehensive overview of all phases of a hackathon and thus helps to reduce complexity, to use opportunities, to avert pitfalls and to avoid problems. In addition, it also explains from a participant’s perspective how to succeed in a hackathon. Lastly, the book is rounded off by extensive checklists, which support you in your own hackathons. The book is structured as follows: At first the basics and the history of hackathons are described in chapter 1. Afterwards the three phases of a hackathon are described in detail. This is started in chapter 2 with the description of the individual measures which are to be accomplished before the actual event. Here not only technical or organizational aspects are described, but also the important legal aspects are discussed. Subsequently, it is shown what is necessary to carry out a hackathon successfully. For this purpose the actual execution with all its steps is described in chapter 3. Next, chapter 4 looks at the follow-ups, which are often neglected or even completely forgotten. Chapter 5 describes from a participant’s point of view the reasons for participating in a hackathon and which aspects guarantee a successful participation. In the following chapter 6 the criticism of the format of the hackathons and their execution is also examined in detail. Eventually, the most important points are summarized in chapter 7, before chapter 8 gives a view into the future of hackathons. Subsequently chapter 9 collects statements and opinions of representatives from industry, science and administration on the topic of hackathons. The book is rounded off in chapter 10 with detailed checklists, which can be directly used for the successful planning, operation and follow-up of hackathons. The book is written for everyone with an interest in how hackathons work, how to create them, and how to successfully participate. It especially targets people in industry or young students who want to run or participate in a hackathon.Table of Contents1. Basics.- 2. Preparation.- 3. Operation.- 4. Follow-Up.- 5. Participant View.- 6. Criticism.- 7. Summary.- 8. Outlook.- 9. Quotations.- 10. Checklists.

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Book Synopsis.- Ethical Challenges in Software Development..- Five Darlings to be Killed: Debunking myths about innovation in the software-intensive embedded systems industry..- Digital Sovereignty: Affordances in Open Source Projects..- The Ethical Landscape in Public Procurement of ICT Systems..- Exploring Classification Consistency of Natural Language Requirements Using GPT-4o..- Developer Experience and Ecosystem Trust..- Unveiling the Skills and Responsibilities of Serverless Practitioners An Empirical Investigation..- On the Way to the Best Information System of the Future – Reflections on Scenarios in Favor of Good Technology Development..- What Affects Developer Experience in Software Platforms?..- Enabling Inter-Organizational Data Sharing: Towards a Method for Assessing Data Assets..- Transparency and Trust in AI..- Fairness in AI Systems Development: Beyond EU AI Act Compliance..- The EU AI Act is a good start but falls short..- Professionals' opinions on the use of AI software for HRM..- Emotion AI in Workplace Environments: A Case Study..- Exploring the Factors that Impact The Half-life of Software..- Diversity and Inclusion in Software Business..- Exploring Diversity-Driven Power Dynamics in Software Engineering Environments: Insights from a Qualitative Study..- Towards sustainable ICT solutions: Analyzing call for tender documents..- Exploring Perceptions of Blockchain in Cross-Border Workforce Mobility..- Experience of Gender Among Professionals in Finnish IT Companies..- Secondary Use of Health Data: Centralized Structure and Information Security Frameworks in Finland..- Sustainable ICT..- Sustainable ICT Procurement: Data-Driven Decision-Making in B2B Green ICT Adoption..- Integrating Sustainability into Scrum Agile Software Development: An Action Research Approach..- Optimizing for Sustainability: Product Ops and Software Waste Reduction..- Designing for Sustainability when Architecture Standards are involved an industrial Case Study..- Challenges in Incorporating Sustainability Practices in the Software Lifecycle..- Experimentation and Innovations..- Pre-Release Experimentation in Indie GameDevelopment: An Interview Survey..- Marketplace for Multi-Party Development of Artificial Intelligence Systems: Perceptions on Value Creation..- Data-Limited Continuous Experimentation (dlCE): A Literature Review..- The Concept of a Web App to find Educational VR Apps..- Tools in Software Ecosystems..- How do ML students explain their models and what can we learn from this?..- npmSECO: A Tool for Integrating Trust into the Software Ecosystem..- Governance Practices for Open Source Foundations in the Healthcare Sector..- Adoption of Cloud Platforms Among Independent Software Vendors..- Software Startups and Digital Transformation..- Technology Change Adoption in Organizations: Drivers, Challenges and Success Enablers..- Startup Autonomy..- The Use of Generative AI Tools in the Inception Stage of Software Startups..- Smart Scaling for Software Startups Through Financial Requirements Prioritization Criteria..- Accelerating New Product Development: A Vision on Active Personas.

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Book SynopsisChapter 1. Innovation (RE) defined.- Chapter 2. The Innovative Organization.- Chapter 3. People & Culture.- Chapter 4. Innovation Capabilities - Powered by AI.- Chapter 5. Innovation Workshops and the Impact of AI.-  Chapter 6. Opportunity Discovery: Using Artificial Intelligence to Spot High-Potential Concepts.- Chapter 7. Opportunity Validation: Testing Concepts with Real-World Evidence.-  Chapter 8. Opportunity Realization: Building MVPS and Driving Growth.- Chapter 9. Innovation Performance Measurement.- Chapter 10. The Innovation Masterplan: Getting to the Innovation Mode.- Chapter 11. Final Remarks.

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Book SynopsisWhy do Technology Business Incubators (TBIs) emerge rapidly as an instrument of start-up promotion in emerging economies like India? In what forms? What role do they play in start-up promotion? What are their major achievements? These questions have been answered empirically in this book. Accordingly, this book explores the nature, structure and process of incubation resulting in start-up generation and in the process, R&D contribution emerging from TBIs comprising accelerators, incubators and co-working spaces in three of the leading start-up hubs, namely, Bangalore, Chennai and Hyderabad, in India. It describes typology, objectives, sponsors, and facilities provided by these TBIs. It further explores the process of selection, incubation and graduation of start-ups as it exists in these TBIs. Thereafter, it makes an assessment of R&D contributions that have emerged from the TBIs in the form of R&D inputs comprising personnel and capital expenditure, and R&D output in the form of new products/services developed, patent applications filed and revenue generated. Policy makers, researchers, engineering and management students, technology and business mentors, angels, venture capitalists, and MNC executives will find this book informative, revealing and a source of valuable insights on the new, emerging India.

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