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Antosko R: Wealth in the Cloud

Wealth in the Cloud

Strategic Investments in Data Center Infrastructure

The MIT Press Essential Knowledge series

What lies underneath digital platforms—their invisible architecture and governance that determine everything visible. Every time you unlock your phone, stream a show, or start your car, you’re entering a world shaped by thousands of engineering decisions you’ll never see. Most platform conversations fixate on their visible canopy—business models, user experience, competitive strategy—the “leaves,” in a sense. Platforms by Amrit Tiwana excavates their roots. The book begins with a simple DNA test that separates authentic from faux platforms, then traces the forces turning tractors, pacemakers, and elevators into platforms. Using the platform trinity, the author explores principles behind why platforms behave so differently, why superior technology doesn’t always win, and why—unlike products that reach a final form—platforms never stop evolving. From there the book explains platforms’ two hidden root systems: The first system, architecture, shows how Lego-like “modular” design, frozen interfaces, and prefab building blocks let thousands of outsiders contribute pieces that snap into colossal systems. The second system, governance, describes where architecture confronts human behavior. Elegant architecture flails with poor governance, so both demand discipline.

Platforms

Data centres are involved in the sorting, sifting, storage, aggregation, and monetization of transactional data critical to data capitalism. Tucked away in high-rise buildings or peri-urban areas, data centres are largely invisible and fundamentally resource-intensive, and deploy extractive, energy-intensive technologies. In the context of artificial intelligence, data centre energy consumption has skyrocketed. Data Centre Entanglements addresses external challenges, specifically, contemporary geopolitical struggles between China and the USA to become the world's data hegemon and supply chain issues related to critical minerals and semiconductors, as well as internal issues such as data centre sustainability, which is particularly acute in countries facing significant water and power stresses. Given their essential infrastructure status in many countries, data centres are immune to public scrutiny, leading to transparency and accountability issues. The special relationship that data centres--in particular, hyperscale data centres owned by Big Tech--have with the State is reflected in the migration of public data to privately-owned data centres. Thomas focuses on this relationship in the context of data localization, data sovereignty, risk, the politics of greening and renewable energy, and incentives such as access to subsidized land, tax breaks, and unrestricted labour supply. The book concludes with a discussion on the democratization of data centres and makes a case for diversity in data centre ownership, including community-based ownership.

Geopolitics, Vulnerabilities, Sustainability, Activisms

Data Centre Entanglements

When an AI initiative dies, the machine takes the blame. It's almost always the wrong suspect. Every executive who has quietly shelved an AI project has the same explanation ready: the model underperformed, the vendor oversold, the technology "wasn't there yet." In Prevail: What Leaders Must Do Now That Machines Can't Manage, Dr. Tim Bottke argues that this story is a convenient way to avoid the real culprit - a chain of management decisions made long before anyone trained a model. The bug isn't in the technology. It's in us. Bottke turns two decades of decision data into a working diagnostic. PREVAIL starts at the ground floor, where leaders reach for the tool before they've named the problem, and moves up through data, experimentation, ownership, measurement, funding, and governance. The uncomfortable finding is that the damage concentrates on the ground floor and compounds as management builds on those decisions.&nbsp; Readers will discover: <ul> <li>Why AI initiatives fail and how to course correct before the budget is committed</li> <li>Chapter checklists that allow for a working audit</li> <li>Action lists for the operator fixing a rollout, the executive shaping a portfolio, and the board member or investor stress-testing a proposal</li> <li>The one question that predicts success better than anything: what problem does this solve?</li> <li>Composite case studies based on public filings that show each failure pattern in the wild, and the fix that would have caught it</li> <li>A shared vocabulary for boards, investors, and operators to pressure-test any AI proposal</li> <li>What the market actually does when companies admit an AI failure&nbsp;</li> </ul> &nbsp; Prevail is written for those who need something firmer than hype to judge what's in front of them.&nbsp;

What Leaders Must Do Now Because Machines Can't Manage

Prevail

Discover your path to getting started with real estate development Real Estate Development For Dummies demystifies the complex world of building and improving real estate, so you can step into this lucrative opportunity-even if you aren't already a big-time investor. Beginners can start small, with simple projects like DIY renovation, and more advanced investors can learn about developing innovation hubs, affordable housing, and the tasks in between. Learn the end-to-end development process, with case studies covering design, modeling, market analysis, sustainability, globalization, and future trends. With this fascinating guide, you'll also learn about common pitfalls and how to avoid them, as well as how to succeed, at every stage of your real estate development journey. <ul> <li>Dip your toe into the world of real estate development, from simple to complex projects</li> <li>Discover industry best practices and emerging trends that will help launch your development career</li> <li>Assess risks and opportunities, navigate the development approval process, and engage with stakeholders to ensure success</li> <li>Understand regulations, zoning laws, financing options, how to structure deals, and other must-knows</li> </ul> This book is great for anyone who wants to learn the basics of real estate development, including entrepreneurs and small business owners, house flippers, DIY renovators, and investors. Set yourself up for success with Real Estate Development For Dummies!

Real Estate Development For Dummies

In my previous book, Crypto Decoded, we embarked on a journey to demystify the complex world of blockchain technology and digital currencies. We explored the basics of Bitcoin, Ethereum, and the underlying technology that powers them. We discussed the potential for decentralization, the risks of volatility, and the early regulatory challenges that plagued the industry. Crypto Decoded was about understanding the "what" and the "how" of crypto. But the landscape has changed dramatically since then. The era of regulatory ambiguity is ending. With the passage of the Digital Asset Market Clarity (CLARITY) Act and the GENIUS Act, we are entering a new phase-one defined by legal certainty, institutional adoption, and global integration. This book, The Digital Asset Revolution, is the natural successor to Crypto Decoded. It moves beyond the basics to explore the "why" and the "what now." If Crypto Decoded was your map to the territory, this book is your guide to the new laws of the land. We will delve into the specifics of the CLARITY and GENIUS Acts, exploring how they redefine the legal status of digital assets, protect retail investors, and position the United States as the global leader in digital finance. We will also examine the profound implications for Real-World Assets (RWA), international settlements, and the future of money itself. This is not just a book about crypto; it is a book about the future of the global financial system. And you are invited to be part of it.

The Digital Asset Revolution A Citizen's Guide to the Money System That's Changing Underneath You

Technical systems are not the only systems that need patches. Every I.T. leader understands the risk of leaving a server, endpoint, application, or cloud platform unpatched. Small vulnerabilities can create major consequences, so technical teams work hard to find weaknesses before they become incidents. But some vulnerabilities are not found in code, infrastructure, or security scans. They are found in the way people experience the work. A change process gets bypassed because it takes too long. An incident review becomes tense because people expect blame. A security control creates workarounds because the approved path is too difficult. A ticket is reassigned again and again because no one truly owns the next step. A dashboard looks healthy, but users are still frustrated. These moments are easy to dismiss as management issues or communication problems. But they often point to something deeper: a process that needs repair. The Human Patch introduces the P.A.T.C.H. Framework, a human-centered diagnostic tool that helps I.T. leaders identify where their processes create confusion, friction, delay, avoidance, or fear. Dr. Scott L Pratt gives leaders a practical way to assess whether their processes are predictable, aligned with real risk, realistic to follow, able to keep work moving, and safe enough for honest participation. Designed for CIOs, I.T. directors, cybersecurity leaders, service delivery managers, and technology professionals, this book helps leaders move beyond demanding compliance and start repairing the conditions that make good work possible. Patch the process. Restore the trust. Strengthen the system.

How I.T. Leaders Repair the People-Side Vulnerabilities That Break Technology Systems

The Human Patch

Turn your dream of homeownership into a plan that works Homeownership is a big goal, and getting the right mortgage is often the key to making it happen. Mortgages For Dummies walks you through every step of the process, from figuring out how much mortgage debt you can handle to qualifying for a loan that fits your finances and future goals. Written by personal finance guru Eric Tyson and real estate expert Robert Griswold, this friendly guide puts the power in your hands. You'll get jargon-free explanations of different loan types - including non-qualifying mortgages for self-employed borrowers - find out how to choose a lender, and learn strategies for refinancing, paying down your mortgage, and even tapping into reverse mortgages. Thisbook covers the shifting mortgage landscape, from trending rates and evolving credit scoring models to navigating the loan process in a market shaped by technology. It also explains why some new options intended to make home ownership accessible to more people - such as 40-year mortgages - may not actually be right for you. Inside this book: <ul> <li>Learn how to determine what you can afford and take the right steps to qualify for a mortgage</li> <li>Explore different loan options - from fixed-rate and adjustable-rate to special situation loans - so you can pick the one that matches your financial situation and goals</li> <li>Discover how to find the right lender and navigate the application process without the stress</li> <li>Get smart strategies for refinancing and paying down your mortgage to save money over time</li> <li>Understand changes in credit scoring and what newer models like VantageScore mean for your application</li> <li>Build confidence with jargon-free advice on reverse mortgages, investment properties, and more</li> </ul> Whether you're buying your first home, refinancing an existing mortgage, or looking to finance an investment property, this Dummies guide gives you the tools and know-how to make a smart decision. Your path to homeownership starts here!

Mortgages for Dummies

What Every Employee, Leader, and Organization Must Do Before It's Too Late

Don't Let AI Eat You Alive

AI is moving from answering questions to taking action. This is the practical guide to understanding what that means before you delegate real work to agents. AI agents can use tools, remember context, plan steps, coordinate with other systems, and operate under constraints. That makes them more useful than ordinary chatbots, but also harder to evaluate, secure, govern, and trust. From Answers to Actions is a practical guide to Agentic AI for readers who need a clear mental model before making real deployment decisions. It explains what AI agents are, how they work, where they are useful, where they fail, and how to think about evaluation, security, governance, and human oversight before giving them authority. Written for technically curious professionals, founders, product leaders, engineers, policymakers, students, and business readers, this book avoids both hype and narrow framework tutorials. It connects the technical structure of agents with the practical realities of deploying systems that act. Most AI-agent books either teach a framework or promise business transformation. This book explains the whole operating problem: tools, memory, planning, multi-agent coordination, enterprise deployment, evaluation, security, governance, and bounded delegation.

A Practical Guide to Agentic AI and the Systems That Get Work Done

From Answers to Actions

Narrow Canyon Publishing

Most people meet AI through a chat window. They ask a question, get an answer, and close the tab. Useful, but a long way from running your business.The AI Operating System is about the next step: getting AI to actually do things, reliably, cheaply, and on your terms. Author and entrepreneur John Elder shows you how to automate the repetitive work in your business and life without writing a single line of code.The core idea cuts against the hype. Everyone assumes AI automation means handing your work to a powerful model and hoping it figures things out. Elder argues the opposite: the AI should do as little as possible. Most of a workflow should run on plain, predictable computer code and stored data, with AI as a thin layer of judgment on top. He calls the balance 60-30-10: mostly code, a good chunk of memory, a sliver of AI. The result is automation that costs pennies to run, fails in ways you can find and fix, and never wakes you up to a four-figure surprise bill.The whole system lives in one ordinary folder on your computer. No coding, no monthly platform, no consultants. You describe a task in plain English, the AI writes and runs the programs invisibly, and the folder remembers everything. And because the AI is the smallest, swappable part, you are never locked into any one company or model.Inside, Elder opens up real workflows from his own businesses, including a web-page builder that turned a ninety-dollar, five-hour task into sixty seconds and a nickel, then walks you through building your first automation from scratch in a single afternoon. You'll also learn how to trust software you can't read, and when not to automate at all.The book is written for two readers: the employee who worries about being replaced by AI, and the business owner who knows they should be using it but doesn't know where to start. Both want the same thing: to be the person who directs AI instead of the person it happens to.One folder. One afternoon. No code. https: //SectionZero.ai

Automate Almost Any Task in Your Work and Life Without Writing a Single Line of Code

The AI Operating System

Ask Iwata

“On my business card, I am a corporate president. In my mind, I am a game developer. But in my heart, I am a gamer.” —Satoru Iwata THE USA TODAY BESTSELLER “A book that anyone who cares about gaming should own and read.” —Forbes In this motivational collection, Satoru Iwata addresses diverse subjects such as locating bottlenecks, how success breeds resistance to change, and why programmers should never say no. Drawn from the “Iwata Asks” series of interviews with key contributors to Nintendo games and hardware, and featuring conversations with renowned Mario franchise creator Shigeru Miyamoto and creator of EarthBound Shigesato Itoi, Ask Iwata offers game fans and business leaders an insight into the leadership, development, and design philosophies of one of the most beloved figures in gaming history.

Words of Wisdom from Satoru Iwata, Nintendo's Legendary CEO

*** THE NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER ***&nbsp;* WINNER OF THE SABEW BEST IN BUSINESS BOOK AWARDS 2025 FOR BUSINESS REPORTING *&nbsp; What if the greatest business success story of the twenty-first century was hiding the West's gravest mistake?For two decades, Apple poured billions into China, training millions of workers and building the most advanced supply and manufacturing system in history. But those same investments transferred knowledge, skills and power, handing China the tools to challenge America's dominance and putting Apple in the middle of a new Cold War between two superpowers.Based on hundreds of exclusive interviews, Patrick McGee's gripping exposé reveals Apple's vulnerability for the first time - and shows how one company's triumph inadvertently reshaped the global balance of power.'Devastatingly clear'&nbsp;New York Times&nbsp;'Scrupulously reported'&nbsp;New Yorker&nbsp;'Absolutely riveting'&nbsp;Peter Frankopan &nbsp;'Disturbing and enlightening'&nbsp;Chris Miller&nbsp;'This is&nbsp;the best book about Apple ever written'&nbsp;Ben Thompson,&nbsp;Stratechery&nbsp;

The Capture of the World's Greatest Company

Apple in China

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