Technology

Mikela Tarlow | Philip Tarlow
This book was written by an artist and a specialist in organizational learning. It compares aboriginal culture with the culture needed to excel in today's technological world. While some of the comparisons seem a little contrived, the book does spark interesting thoughts regarding the best way to use technology to our a ... more

Jaclyn Easton
A very detailed book about the possibilities of wireless technology. The subject matter isn't too technical, but the author does an excellent job of explaining how the technology works and show how it is being used. For people in charge of finding technology to solve problems, this book is a great way to familia ... more

Clayton M. Christensen
The Innovators Dilemma looks at how upstart technologies eventually displace existing technology in the market. This is a very interesting book, but it is very statistical in nature. The insights from this book are useful to people responsible for making decisions regarding technology as well as investors trying to spot ... more

Brenda E. Brasher | Brenda E. Brasher
This book covers a wide range of religions from monks to wicca groups showing how they are making use of the internet to promote and practice what they believe. This isn't a Christian book, it is just a survey of the how the internet is being used for various religions. For someone involved in the internet strategy of a ... more

Andrew Careaga
eMinistry gives a view into ways to reach the net generation. It is an encouragement for the church to stay current with the times. People are searching for God and they are using technology and the internet as a means. There are various suggestions on how to reach people through the internet. ... more

Frances Cairncross
This book is written by the management editor of economist magazine. It is valuable because it gives a glimpse into some of the ways that technology will be capable of changing the way we do business in the near future. The author shows how information and the technology to process that information have become central t ... more

Richard Hunter
This book examines how the data being collected by businesses and the government can result in a society where nothing is secret. The author points to many examples of how data is used in ways that most people don't realize. It also talks about how people are willing to give up their privacy in exchange for convenience. ... more

Karen Southwick
This book gives the history of the SUN Microsystems. The company went through a very fast growth phase in the early 90's and it is interesting to read about how they handled the growth. There are a lot of practical lessons from their successes and their failures. The book discusses technology, but its main focus is on t ... more

Michael Lewis
In this book, Michael Lewis uses real life stories to illustrate how the internet is allowing for changes in our society. Many of his stories are about kids. He talks about a teenager who uses the internet to manipulate the stock market to make hundreds of thousands of dollars and eventually is caught by the SeC. In ano ... more

The story of Steve Job's founding of Apple, his ousting and later return, make a very interesting story. While this book isn't about technology, I helps explain many of Apple's actions in the marketplace. ... more

David G. Stork | Arthur C. Clarke
This collection of essays was created by looking at the movie 2001 A Space Odyssey. It looks at where we are technology wise compared with where things were expected to be by the year 2001. It covers many fields from speech recognition to computerized chess and also examines some of the ethical implications of creating ... more