Trillions by Peter Lucas
We are facing a future of unbounded complexity. Whether that complexity is harnessed to build a world that is safe, pleasant, humane and profitable, or whether it causes us to careen off a cliff into an abyss of mind-numbing junk is an open question.“This book provides a refreshing, insightful guide to how companies can prepare for future technology innovations and thrive in this emerging information ageSumming Up: Recommended. Business and computer science collections serving upper-division undergraduates and above; general readers.” (Choice, 1 July 2013)
PETER LUCAS is founding principal at MAYA Design, which he cofounded in 1989. He is also adjunct associate professor of Human Computer Interaction at Carnegie Mellon University. He holds a PhD from Cornell University, where he studied educational and cognitive psychology and psycholinguistics. He served on the Committee on Networked Systems of Embedded Computers of the National Research Council.
JOE BALLAY is former head of the School of Design at Carnegie Mellon University and a founding principal of MAYA Design. An interdisciplinarian, he holds an MFA in design from Carnegie Mellon University, a BFA in industrial design from the University of Illinois, and a BS in industrial management from Carnegie Institute of Technology. He has taught design at universities throughout the world.
MICKEY MCMANUS is president and CEO of MAYA Design. He holds a BFA in industrial design from the University of Illinois, with extended studies in communication design and mathematics. His work has been published in Bloomberg Businessweek, Fortune, Fast Company, the Wall Street Journal, and Harvard Business Review. He is a frequent speaker on the topic of design, pervasive computing, and business innovation.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781118176078 |
| ISBN 10 | 1118176073 |
| Title | Trillions |
| Author | Peter Lucas |
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| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | John Wiley & Sons Inc |
| Year published | 2012-10-19 |
| Number of pages | 272 |
| Prizes | Commended for Axiom Business Book Awards (Business Technology) 2013 |
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