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BOOK REVIEW What to Expect from Tech with Kevin Kelly Identifying Cognifying Kelly introduces his readers to a wealth of technology-related terms throughout his narrative, such as cognification, a force that Kelly claims will take hold of the business landscape. Cognification occurs when objects are made smarter through the addition of artificial intelligence (AI). Many objects are currently undergoing cognification, including: Î Î CARS Î Î LIGHTS Î Î BOOKS Î Î WINDOWS Î Î GLASSES Î Î APPLIANCES How will this trend continue to develop? Businesses and entrepreneurs alike will need to focus on creating a variety of different AI’s to propel object intellect and achieve future advancements. Dreaming of what technology will look like in 30 years? Thanks to Kevin Kelly, the founding editor of Wired magazine and the author of the New York Times best seller The Inevitable, you now have a roadmap to guide you through the digital maze. It’s time to open the door to the future with Kevin Kelly’s reflective and prophetic exploration of technology and how it will impact you and your business. In his book, Kelly introduces and explains key technological forces, while providing clear and relevant illustrations to connect the dots. Explore his 12 technology understandings for a better grasp of what’s to come. As Kelly breaks down topics such as accessing and sharing, you’ll begin to understand the technological shifts taking place right now. Continue reading, and you’ll journey beyond the current digital land- scape and dive into discussions about filtering, remixing, interacting, and tracking—all in his exciting and conversational prose. Here’s a quick glance at each technological force discussed in Kelly’s book. Î Î BECOMING. We are in a Î Î FILTERING. Anticipate a shift Î Î COGNIFYING. Artificial Î Î REMIXING. More existing state of change, so be ready to adapt. intelligence will become rapidly available. in how we filter o