The New Polymath - Profiles in Compound-Technology Innovations
Lingua: inglese
Editore: Wiley, 2010
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Once upon a time, becoming an expert meant spending an entire career mastering one subject. Then the modern world arrived, politely ignored that arrangement and began rewarding the curious individuals who insisted on knowing a little about everything?and quite a lot about several things. The New Polymath celebrates these rare creatures, exploring the innovators who combine technologies, disciplines and industries in ways that create entirely new possibilities. Leonardo da Vinci would probably approve, although he?d almost certainly ask for faster broadband. Vinnie Mirchandani argues that the greatest breakthroughs of the twenty-first century seldom emerge from a single invention in isolation. Instead, they arise when existing technologies collide in unexpected ways: software meets healthcare, telecommunications meets finance, logistics meets artificial intelligence, manufacturing meets data analytics, and suddenly entire industries begin behaving very differently. Innovation, it turns out, is often less about inventing something from nothing and more about introducing two strangers who really ought to have met years ago. Through a lively collection of case studies and business profiles, the book introduces organisations and individuals who have flourished by refusing to stay in their allotted lanes. Entrepreneurs, engineers, executives and technologists appear throughout, demonstrating that modern success increasingly belongs to those who are comfortable crossing boundaries rather than defending them. The "new polymath" isn?t expected to know everything?thankfully?but does possess the rare ability to connect ideas that specialists often keep locked in separate filing cabinets. One of the book?s more refreshing qualities is its optimism. Rather than dwelling on technological disruption as an unstoppable force to be feared, Mirchandani treats it as an invitation to rethink assumptions, explore partnerships and cultivate broader perspectives. The future, he suggests, is unlikely to be built by isolated geniuses working alone in garages. It?s more likely to emerge from collaborative minds willing to borrow shamelessly from multiple disciplines and ask awkwardly simple questions that everyone else somehow forgot to ask. As sold by Crappy Old Books, this 2010 Wiley edition is in Fine condition, making it an excellent acquisition for readers interested in innovation, technology, entrepreneurship, strategy and the ever-blurring boundaries between industries. It strikes a satisfying balance between accessible storytelling and thoughtful analysis, avoiding the dense technical jargon that so often persuades business books to become decorative shelf ornaments rather than books people actually finish. Perhaps the greatest irony is that The New Polymath champions breadth at a time when the world often encourages relentless specialisation. While everyone else is busy digging ever deeper into narrower fields, this book cheerfully recommends climbing out of the hole now and then to see what everyone else is doing. History has an inconvenient habit of rewarding exactly those people who can join the dots before anyone else realises there was a picture emerging at all.…
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- Titolo
- The New Polymath - Profiles in Compound-Technology Innovations
- Autore
- Vinnie Mirchandani
- Editore
- Wiley
- Anno di pubblicazione
- 2010
- Condizione
- Fine
- Rilegatura
- Hardback
- Lingua
- inglese
- ISBN 10
- 0470618302
- ISBN 13
- 9780470618301
"At DeVry Education, we are focused on the next-generation workforce that will build the Polymath enterprises of tomorrow. So, it's good to see the book touch on such a wide range of technologies---from cloud computing to emerging medicine---that are shaping our curriculum. We are always looking for innovation, including online classes and instructional labs, and this book has got us thinking in new directions."---Daniel Hamburger, President and CEO, DeVry Inc.
"In this fascinating book, Mirchandani, himself an example of the new breed of Polymaths that he defines, brings into a sharp focus exactly what has been achieved by those who have the remarkable ability to combine and mix technology elements. An excellent read on multiple levels: to learn from; to be entertained by; and most of all, to leave you wondering what you could personally achieve."---Andy Mulholland, Global Chief Technology Officer, Capgemini
"A brilliant read. In order for individuals and companies to fully maximize new century opportunities---and stay abreast of a constantly morphing technological frontier---Mirchandani not only gives examples of the Polymath framework, but concrete evidence for successful leveraging. Thanks to technology, we can all be Polymaths if we open our minds to the possibilities. Consider this book your guide---I think da Vinci would be proud."---Linda Avey, cofounder, 23andMe
"Mirchandani is one of the few technology analysts to realize that technology doesn't come in neat bundles anymore, if it ever did. His stories and lessons cut across infotech, biotech, greentech, and mathtech. If you want to be a Polymath innovator, this is your bible!"---Thomas H. Davenport, President's Distinguished Professor of IT and Management, Babson College; coauthor of Analytics at Work: Smarter Decisions, Better Results
"In today's world, innovation distinguishes great companies from good ones. Mirchandani highlights the importance of technology in such innovation and, specific to IT, counsels about being a full partner of the business and being open to the best ideas from other industries and geographies. The book is full of examples on how to accomplish this and should be required reading for all IT professionals and students."---Caroline Watteeuw, Global CTO and SVP, Business Information Solutions, PepsiCo, Inc.
A Polymath---the Greek word for Renaissance Man---is one who excels in many disciplines. From Leonardo da Vinci to Benjamin Franklin, we have relied on Polymaths to innovate and find creative solutions to the problems of the day. How would these Renaissance men and women manage our current technology bounty? Which disciplines would they choose to focus on? Would they work on the architecture of next-generation green cities, or focus on nanotechnology?
As our challenges have grown exponentially we need to bring together da Vinci, Franklin, and many more. The New Polymath is an enterprise that excels in multiple technologies---infotech, cleantech, healthtech, and other tech---and leverages multiple talent pools to create new medicine, new energy, and new algorithms.
Author Vinnie Mirchandani shares his varied experience as a technology adviser and market watcher to explain in business language the diversity of today's technology palette and to profile a wide range of innovations at:
This book categorizes eleven "building blocks" for the New Polymath to leverage in its Renaissance framework, including next-generation analytics, cloud computing, sustainability, and social networks.
The author profiles over a hundred innovators and demonstrates how they use these building blocks to solve both their individual day-to-day issues and the "Grand Challenges" the world faces.
Brimming with examples from a variety of industries, countries, and business processes, the book will inspire you to groom your own New Polymath tools, processes, and ecosystem of innovation ideas.
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Informazioni sull’autore
Vinnie Mirchandani, who goes by the moniker of "Deal Architect," coaches enterprises on how to exploit disruptive technology trends. His firm has been recognized in The Black Book of Outsourcing as a top advisory boutique. He is also a prolific blogger, writing about technology-enabled innovation on his "New Florence, New Renaissance" blog and about waste in technology on his "Deal Architect" blog. Earlier in his career, he was a respected analyst at Gartner, the technology research firm, and handled numerous international assignments at PwC Consulting. He has keynoted at many business and technology conferences and has been quoted in the Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, The Financial Times, CIO Magazine, and other executive and technology publications.
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