Technology & the Future: Managing Change and Innovation in the 21st Century

The relentless advance of technology will reshape life in the 21st century. We are entering the Molecular Age – a technological revolution that will fundamentally change the lives we lead. The technologies of the next half century will drive the transformation of global economic, social, and political systems.
This e-book is designed as a companion to a massively open online course (MOOC) offered on Canvas.net. Participating in the course is not required, however. The material in this e-book is a comprehensive introduction to understanding how and why technology evolves. It also sets out the patterns of change behind technological revolutions and the timing for the emergence of the Molecular Age.