{"product_id":"digital-human-9781119511854","title":"Digital Human","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDigital is far-reaching and ubiquitous - everything you know is about to change.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eWe are living in the fourth age of humanity. First, we became human. Then we became civilized. The third age saw the creation of commerce. Now, we are becoming digital. Technology has changed the way we communicate, trade, and transact, with repercussions extending far beyond our personal spheres.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eDigital Human\u003c\/i\u003e is a visionary roadmap for the future, a timely guide on how to navigate the world of finance as we create the next generation of humanity. It explores the digital evolution''s impact and offers clear insights on thriving in this new era. Human and business relationships are evolving, and existing businesses must undergo substantial transformative changes to compete with the smaller, lighter, and more agile companies that are able to quickly maneuver to match shifting consumer demands. A lack of online presence has become unthinkable, as consumer preferences continue t\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Skinner presents a compelling vision of the future of financial services, expertly set in 10,000 years of historical context.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eJesse McWaters, World Economic Forum\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I greatly enjoyed this rare and refreshing optimistic vision.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKosta Peric, Bill \u0026amp; Melinda Gates Foundation\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Chris' latest book is a tour-de-force.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003ePiyush Gupta, DBS Bank\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"A fireside chat… one-on-one conversation.... Chris Skinner has the remarkable ability to distil complex issues to their simplest form.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eWayne Brown, The Walker Group\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Digital Human will feel like a SoulCycle kick-your-butt spin class.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eMary Wisniewski, American Banker\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Digital Human is yet another must-read book from Chris Skinner.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eDan Dickinson, Equitable Bank\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Chris has a sharp eye for industry trends and cuts through a lot of noise with actionable insights.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eKim Fournais, Saxo Bank\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"the book is a tour de force of informed, timely on the money observations about where things are going, and if it will be TechFin or Fintech that rules the day.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eIrish Tech News\u003c\/i\u003e, May 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"... offers a timely exploration of this at once exciting and frightening topic, with some compelling arguments from a writer who manages to wrestle some complex issues, cutting through the jargon and noise to offer an optimistic vision of the future for the 'digital human'.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eContinuity, Insurance \u0026amp; Risk\u003c\/i\u003e, May 2018\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"One of the most authoritative voices on FinTech anywhere.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eSeth Wheeler, Brookings Guest Scholar and Former Special Assistant to the President for Economic Policy at the White House\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Top 40 Most Influential People in FinTech\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eWall Street Journal's Financial News\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"FinTech Titan\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eNext Bank\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"Game Changer of the Year.... Financial Markets Advisor of the Year.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFinance Monthly\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"CEO of the Year\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eCV Magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"FinTech Speaker of the Year\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eTMT Global\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\".... thanks to Skinner's methodical approach and conversational style, at no point did I feel the slight tickle of my head beginning to explode, despite the enormity of the theories being proposed.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eFintech Finance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"I found this book to be fascinating. It was a really unusual blend of history, technology and finance that I don't think you would find anywhere else.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003cb\u003eBCS: The Chartered Institute for IT\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eIntroduction 12\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Revolutions of Humanity: Digital Humans 17\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Evolution of the Digital Age 34\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rise of Platforms and Marketplaces 58\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rise of the Robots 95\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rise of a New Financial Structure (FinTech) 126\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Rise of Everyone 152\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Fall of Banks 184\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eA Glimpse of the Future 209\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eClosing Thoughts 228\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCASE STUDY: ANT FINANCIAL\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAnt Financial—The First Financial Firm for the Digital Human Age 234\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe Ant Interviews: 277\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNi Xingjun, Vice-head of Alipay 278\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLi Jin, Senior Director and Head of the Technology Team 287\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eJia Hang, Senior Director, International Business Unit 295\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVijay Shekhar Sharma, CEO and Founder of Paytm 304\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChen Long, Chief Strategist, Ant Financial 313\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Author 326\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49407069421911,"sku":"9781119511854","price":23.74,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/digital-human-9781119511854","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}