EVOLUTION - DECODING INDIA'S DISRUPTIVE TECHNOLOGY STORY (HB)

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Author: Kiran Karnik
Publisher: Rupa Publications India
Edition: 20-Dec-18
ISBN-13: 9789353332563
No of pages: 215
Language: English
Book binding: Hardcover

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Kiran Karnik describes himself as a ?public un-intellectual?, a non-academic with a strong interest in public policy and strategy. His last job was as President of NASSCOM, the association of India?s IT industry. Now, he spends most of his time with educational and civil society organizations. His career also includes work in atomic energy, two decades in India?s space programme, followed by a decade in ?meaningful? television.

<p><font color="#656565" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(237, 232, 222);">Evolution addresses these issues as it traces the recent evolution of technology and its impact on daily life, on society and on countries. It looks at how rapidly-advancing technology has affected day-to-day living in areas like health, education, finance and governance. It also elaborates the emerging challenges triggered by technology: cyber security, surveillance, climate change and nuclear war.</span></font></p><p><font color="#656565" face="DM Sans, sans-serif"><span style="font-size: 15px; background-color: rgb(237, 232, 222);">Using his wisdom, knowledge and experience in areas ranging from space and atomic energy to information technology, Kiran Karnik generates discussion, spurs dissenting views and triggers further analysis—all originating from different perspectives, thereby helping the country to not only cope with the emerging future, but also to try shape it to the benefit of all.</span></font></p>