Synopsis "Evolution: Decoding India's Disruptive Tech Story "
Language: EnglishPages: 215About the BookWill robots rule? Will commuting to the moon for work be routine? Are bionic beings and immortality round the corner? Evolution addresses these issues as it assesses the new developments in technology and its impact on daily life, on society and on nations. 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 unemployment. Using his 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, bringing out different perspectives so that we can not only cope with the emerging future, but also try to shape it to the benefit of one and all. Evolution takes the reader from the nostalgia of lost familiarity to an imagined future, through the author's personal anecdotes and experiences. About the AuthorKIRAN KARNIK describes himself as a `public un-intellectual'-a non-academic with a strong interest in public policy and strategy. He has worked in various fields over the last few decades, including India's space programme and the television industry, served on high-level government committees such as the Scientific Advisory Council to the Prime Minister and the National Innovation Council. His last assignment was as President of NASSCOM, the association of India's information technology industry. Now, he spends most of his time with educational and civil society organizations. An author of repute, he has contributed to, authored and edited many books. His last book, Crooked Minds (Rupa, 2017), was on
