As of January 2023 there were over 5 billion users of technology and the internet. People who use technology and want to know about it in simple language, without jargon. Many of those nurture dreams and aspirations to be quicker, smarter and 'be the change.' We bring to them relatable stories of everyday users, understood by consumers and gadget freaks alike - a 200 page reference book of 10 technologies from IoT and AI to Telehealth, Metaworld and Edutech.

We start with the Internet of Things (IoT) and show how consumers are using smart devices that teach them to manage their homes, travel and lifestyle through their smartphones. We see how cloud computing and artificial intelligence (AI) are enabling them to give feedback to IoT devices, and extracting multiple services from household products like the humble LED light, or the refrigerator, or sophisticated jet engines, or combined harvesters. As devices turn smart and AI and robots enter our workspace they run the risk of being hacked. So techies developed the Blockchain, with encrypted text that would secure digital assets. But with it arrived cryptocurrencies that threaten to bring unprecedented speculation, money laundering and cyber crimes.

We also explore new opportunities in telehealth, distant education and metaworld, and the strides made in digital transformation that has, in less than five years, empowered over 2 billion people across the world, giving them access to cost effective banking, education, travel, energy, food and health services. But the same technologies are used to fight wars and disrupt supply chains that cause acute distress and worldwide recessions. The book is relevant because the changes happening now are not incremental but tectonic. This opens the door to a future that is more fascinating and threatening than fiction. Read on to find out more.

About the Author

Sandip Sen is an engineer, entrepreneur, journalist and author who has written four books on economy, banking and technology and over 1,000 articles on economy, environment, technology and social change for national dailies and think tanks.

The book is co-authored with Aarohi Sen, a thought leader and researcher at a global consultancy working for over a decade on the impact of digital technologies on large industrial enterprises.

Together they bring to the table over 50 years of technology and business experience.

Reviews

"The book is a like a reference book of technology applications...Chapters on telehealth and edu-tech are particularly relevant today, showcasing how technology can bridge gaps in healthcare and education."

- Kamlesh Kumar, Founder in Startup - IoT & AI

"As Faculty for Blockchain & Cryptocurrency applications & by extension Cloud Security for one of India's leading Technology Universities(IIT);I am often asked by my students to suggest a book which talks about these two areas in concise fashion but with real-world applicable use-cases. By giving both an historical as well as business context (the authors) give their readers a nice over-arching view into how dynamics are changing in this space.

- Ashish Mehta Educator at IIT

Book Information
ISBN 9781032529820
Author Sandip Sen
Format Hardback
Page Count 218
Imprint CRC Press
Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd
Weight(grams) 580g