The New Digital Age: Reshaping the Future of People, Nations and Business

In an unparalleled collaboration, two leading global thinkers in technology and foreign affairs give us their widely anticipated, transformational vision of the world where everyone is connected—a world full of challenges and benefits that are ours to meet and harness. Eric Schmidt, a Silicon Valley leader who took Google from a startup to a major influence, and Jared Cohen, director of Google Ideas and former adviser to U.S. secretaries of state, share insights from their international travels and experiences. They explore questions about future power dynamics, the impact of technology on terrorism, privacy versus security, and how connectivity will alter war, diplomacy, and societal rebuilds. This book combines physical and digital insights to outline the promise and perils of the coming decades, offering a pragmatic and inspiring view of the future.