Books on IT and Business: 6 Useful Books from Modern Authors

«Artificial Intelligence and Algorithms» by Arno Engelbert
Publication year: 2024

A book for lawyers, compliance officers, and product managers working with artificial intelligence. It discusses how legislation in the field of AI is evolving. You will find practical recommendations on how to apply European legal norms and ethical principles that must be adhered to during the development, implementation, and oversight of artificial intelligence.

Data is everybody’s business: The fundamentals of Data monetization by Barbara Wixom, Cynthia Beath, and Leslie Owens
Publication year: 2023

A book about how organizations can monetize data. The authors highlight three methods: improving data management, packaging products using data, and selling information offerings. Each method is explained separately with examples of its use. The book is based on 28 years of academic research, some of which was conducted at the MIT Sloan Center for Information Systems Research (CISR).

«The Startup Owner's Manual» by Steve Blank and Bob Dorf
Publication year: 2021

The book describes the implementation of a customer development process. The method was created by Silicon Valley startup expert Steve Blank in collaboration with Eric Ries and has undergone ten years of testing and refinement. Key topics include the fundamentals of a business model for creating and validating startup hypotheses, identifying and effectively engaging with the target audience for sustainable growth and profitability.

«Cybersecurity: What Leaders Need to Know and Do» by Thomas Parenty and Jack Domet
Publication year: 2021

The authors, experts with over 30 years of experience, explain how senior executives and board members can monitor cybersecurity, defend against information attacks, and configure company operations to ensure safety.

All-in On AI: How Smart Companies Win Big with Artificial Intelligence by Tom Davenport and Nitin Mittal
Publication year: 2023

A book filled with insights, strategies, and practices to help companies work with artificial intelligence. It will be of interest to anyone who wants to learn how to implement AI in business, what neural networks are capable of, and how to best utilize them.

The Coming Wave: Technology, Power, and the Twenty-first Century's Greatest Dilemma by Mustafa Suleyman
Publication year: 2023

The book discusses how artificial intelligence can help create better conditions on the planet, while also addressing the problems it may bring. The author provides a detailed explanation of the "containment problem"—one of the most critical challenges of the century, which involves controlling and monitoring powerful technologies such as AI.