FX.co ★ Top 9 books to help you navigate the world of technology

The Inevitable: Understanding the 12 Technological Forces That Will Shape Our Future, Kevin Kelly

In his book, one of the leading thinkers and authors in the field of high technologies identified and described in detail 12 technological trends. They will contribute to change and for the next 30 years can firmly enter our lives. Kelly looks to the future, presents virtual reality and artificial intelligence as long-term actions of several specific factors, and then shows how they interact and depend on each other. The author in his book gives an entire optimistic forecast to the technological future.

Elon Musk: Tesla, SpaceX, and the Quest for a Fantastic Future, Ashlee Vance

In the niche of modern biographies (as, for example, "Steve Jobs" by Walter Isaacson or "The Man Who Changed Everything"), the book takes a worthy place. It tells about the life of one of the most ambitious entrepreneurs of the Silicon Valley which is associated with the revival of American invention.

Lean In: Women, Work and the Will to Lead, Sheryl Sandberg

The Facebook's operating manager already released a bestseller "Plan B" in collaboration with Adam Grant. Sandberg always fought for the rights of women. She herself from an exemplary student has become one of the most influential women in the world, according to Forbes. Her book "Lean In" develops the idea that a woman can and has the right to seek self-fulfillment in her career and business. This is backed up by stories from personal experience showing that men will benefit if they support women at work and at home.

The Hard Thing About Hard Things: Building a Business When There Are No Easy Answers, Ben Horowitz

Ben Horowitz, one of the most respected entrepreneurs in the Silicon Valley, together with Mark Andreessen created the venture fund, Andreessen Horowitz. In the book, he gives recommendations for creating a start-up based on his own experience. The book will be equally useful for both experienced entrepreneurs and those who are just preparing to start their own business.

How Google Works, Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg

The whole history of Google from the inside from the mouths of top executives Eric Schmidt and Jonathan Rosenberg. The reader will learn about all the stages of formation and in detail about corporate strategy, a new management philosophy, and corporate culture. These guys actively encourage innovation and creativity.

Chaos Monkeys: Obscene Fortune and Random Failure in Silicon Valley, Antonio Garcia Martinez

Originals: How Non-Conformists Move the World, Adam Grant

In the continuation of his book "Give and Take" Grant reverts to the idea of improving the world but uses a completely different approach. The author actively encourages readers to look at themselves as innovators and eccentrics ready to fight for their ideas and overthrow outdated traditions. How can you create something new without risking the old one?

Innovation and Its Enemies: Why People Resist New Technologies, Calestous Juma

Juma argues that unrecognized by society socio-economic considerations are behind the revived debate about the impact of technology on the labor market. And the intensification of disputes shows that only the elite can benefit while the risks will be distributed more evenly. In exactly the same way, serious social concern is caused by innovations that threaten the cultural identity of certain groups. Thus, societies that suffer more from economic and political inequalities tend to split over technological issues.

Alibaba: The House That Jack Ma Built, Duncan Clark

An English teacher who managed to build one of the most expensive companies in the world and forever changed the global economy, the book is about Jack Ma. The owner of the e-commerce empire, on which hundreds of millions of Chinese consumers depend, tells his story. Jack Ma is a cult figure of the Chinese business world and a key point connecting manufacturers with millions of middle-class consumers.