In The Coming Wave, Mustafa Suleyman argues that emerging technologies promise vast prosperity while simultaneously undermining the nation-state, the bedrock of global stability. With governments unprepared and drifting toward crisis, humanity confronts an existential choice: unchecked technological harm on one side, or suffocating surveillance and control on the other.

Minimalism is about recognizing what is enough, and Digital Minimalism extends this principle to technology. In his insightful book, Cal Newport presents a philosophy for focused, intentional tech use. Digital minimalists thrive with clarity—engaging deeply in meaningful activities, relationships, and creativity, free from distractions, compulsive scrolling, and fear of missing out.

Over the past century, humanity has advanced remarkably in science and technology. Since AI’s invention in 1955, we’ve been entering a new era. The Age of AI (2021) explores how artificial intelligence shapes human life, influences behaviour, transforms social media, and demonstrates unprecedented, rapidly growing capabilities of intelligence.

Life 3.0: Being Human in the Age of Artificial Intelligence (2017) by Max Tegmark envisions a future where AI surpasses human intelligence. Tegmark outlines Life 1.0 (biological), Life 2.0 (cultural), and Life 3.0 (technological). The book explores artificial general intelligence capable of learning and redesigning its own systems.

The Innovator’s Dilemma (1997) by Harvard professor Clayton Christensen explores disruptive technologies—a concept he introduced in 1995. Christensen explains how established firms often lose to startups that begin with inferior products for overlooked customers but rapidly improve. He advises large companies to create agile divisions to innovate internally and stay competitive.