Atlas of AI: Power, Politics, and the Planetary Costs of Artificial Intelligence by Kate Crawford is #52Books2025 #35. www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...?

See Friendship by Jeremy Gordon is #52Books2025 #34. www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...

A Short History of Ireland, 1500–2000 by John Gibney is #52Books2025 #33. www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...

Three Tigers, One Mountain: A Journey Through the Bitter History and Current Conflicts of China, Korea, and Japan is #52Books2025 #32. www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...

📚 Prophet Song by Paul Lynch is #52Books2025 #31. www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...

I just finished three compelling books that explore China from different angles - personal, geopolitical, and economic: www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...

#52Books2025 #26 and #27 are two very different reads - one nonfiction, one speculative fiction - both deeply relevant to our AI-infused present. www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...

These three books, read back-to-back, offered a powerful meditation on leadership, reciprocity, and the common good. #52Books2025 #23, #24, and #25 www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...

AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor #52Books2025 #22. A much-needed dose of clarity in a time of intense AI hype. www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...

Emperor of the Seas: Kublai Khan and the Making of China by Jack Weatherford is #52Books2025 #21. www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...

The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi is #52Books2025 #20, and it’s a gentle and beautiful reminder of life’s quieter truths. www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...

Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World by Anne Applebaum is #52Books2025 #19. www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...

Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson is #52Books2025 #18. The authors provide compelling arguments for rethinking how we approach innovation and progress in America. www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...

The Future by Naomi Alderman is #52Books2025 #17, and it’s a wickedly sharp look at the tech elite’s obsession with survival—and what might happen when the rest of the world catches on. www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...

Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari is #52Books2025 #16, and it’s a sweeping yet focused look at how networks—of information, power, and people—have shaped the arc of human history. www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...

Waste Land: A World in Permanent Crisis by Robert D. Kaplan is #52Books2025 #15, and it’s another urgent, unflinching addition from one of my longtime favorite authors. www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...

House of Huawei: The Secret History of China's Most Powerful Company by Eva Dou is #52Books2025 #14. A fascinating deep dive into the rise of one of the most controversial and influential tech giants in the world.

Shift: Managing Your Emotions--So They Don't Manage You by Ethan Kross is #52Books2025 #13.An insightful guide to mastering emotional regulation and the internal conversations that shape our thoughts, decisions, and leadership.

The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant by Tae Kim is #52Books2025 #12, and it offers a compelling look at the company and leader behind the AI revolution. #Leadership #Innovation #AI #NVIDIA #TechStrategy #TheNVIDIAWay #ArtificialIntelligence #GPUs #FutureOfComputing

The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI by Ray Kurzweil is #52Books2025 #11, and it presents an unshakably optimistic vision of our AI-driven future. #AI #TheSingularityIsNearer #TechnoOptimism #FutureOfAI #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence #ExponentialTechnology #Futurism #EthicsInAI

We are looking for some great new colleagues to join the U-M Center for Academic Innovation 1️⃣ Chief Education Solutions Officer 2️⃣ Director of Learning Design 3️⃣ Software Developer Lead 4️⃣ Marketing Communications Specialist 5️⃣ Media Solutions Engineer www.linkedin.com/feed/update/...

The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World by Simon Winchester is #52Books2025 #10, and it’s a fascinating journey through the history of precision in mechanical and electrical engineering. www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...

The Story of Russia by Orlando Figes is #52Books2025 #9 and one of the most accessible books I’ve read on Russian history, culture, and politics.

Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, by Salman Rushdie, is #52Books2025 #8, and I truly couldn't put it down. Rushdie’s pen proves mightier than the knife, as he turns a horrific attack into an act of defiance, a meditation on survival, and a masterful exploration of storytelling itself.

The Hundred-Year Marathon by Michael Pillsbury is #52Books2025 #7. Pillsbury, a noted foreign policy strategist draws on decades of experience in U.S. defense and policy planning and provides a provocative analysis of China's long-term strategic ambitions...

Looking for a talented new colleague: www.insidehighered.com/opinion/blog...

Excited to share that I’ll be speaking at the #ASUGSVSummit about academic innovation and its transformative potential in higher education. #AcademicInnovation #LifelongLearning #AIinEducation #AlternativeCredentials #WorkforceDevelopment #HigherEducation #EdTech #FutureofLearning #ASUGSVSummit

Burn Book: A Tech Love Story by Kara Swisher is #52Books2025 #6. As an active consumer of Swisher's podcasts and interviews, I was eager to dive into her latest book—and it absolutely delivered. It’s everything you’d expect from Swisher: bold, funny, candid, fascinating, and unapologetic.

Everyday Dharma: 8 Essential Practices for Finding Success and Joy in Everything You Do by Suneel Gupta is #52Books2025 #5. #Mindfulness #Purpose #Dharma #PersonalGrowth #WorkLifeBalance #Leadership #LifelongLearning #BooksToRead

📚The Ministry of Time by Kaliane Bradley is #52Books2025 #4. A stunning exploration of time, memory, and the intricate ways our past shapes our present. This novel invites readers into a mesmerizing narrative, combining speculative elements with deeply human storytelling. 📚

The Right Kind of Wrong: The Science of Failing Well by Amy Edmondson is #52Books2025 #3. Her concept of "practicing failure wisely" resonated deeply with me... #Leadership #Resilience #Innovation #GrowthMindset #TeamCulture #LearningFromFailure #HighPerformance #FutureOfWork

#52Books2025 #2 is Midlife: A Philosophical Guide by Kieran Setiya. A thoughtful exploration of the challenges and opportunities that come with being in your 40s & 50s. Blending philosophy with practical insights, the book addresses questions around purpose, regret, and finding value in the present.

A new year of reading begins! #52Books2025 #1 is Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment. I've always been inspired by Daniel Kahneman's work, and Noise: A Flaw in Human Judgment continues to deliver profound insights. Co-authored with Olivier Sibony and Cass Sunstein...

Loved the NYT Daily interview this weekend with Rick Steves on the transformative power of travel. One who experiences life as a traveler, as a pilgrim, experiences the most growth. So much to borrow in formal and informal learning and in work. podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...

Thrilled to announce that I’ll be speaking at the 16th Annual ASU+GSV Summit, the premier event bringing together visionary leaders and innovators across the full spectrum of learning and skills—from “PreK to Gray.” 🌟 Learn more: www.asugsvsummit.com

We launched 15 new online courses on generative AI in education, industries, and workplaces. www.linkedin.com/posts/james-...

It’s been an amazing decade. Through our Academic Innovation Fund we’ve helped create a culture of innovation in learning. Over the next ten we will advance life-changing education by scaling and sustaining innovation and impact. www.insidehighered.com/opinion/blog...

I've been thinking about the notion of off-loading in the age of generative AI www.insidehighered.com/opinion/blog...

As always, I’m optimistic as I join a new community. Will try to contribute positively and with good intent.