The Must-Read Tech Books That Defined 2023 – Part II

We’re onto Part II of our top tech books for 2023, focusing on AI, Data, and Technology. Let’s dive into more recent discoveries, navigating the ever-changing tech scene.

6. The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI



In her memoir, Stanford professor and AI pioneer Fei-Fei Li shares her inspiring journey from a Chinese immigrant living in poverty in the United States to becoming a leading figure in modern artificial intelligence. Whether reflecting on her personal story or exploring the challenges and opportunities of AI, Li’s narrative, praised by Reid Hoffman, highlights the power and potential of humanity..

7. Elevate Your Team: Empower Your Team to Reach Their Full Potential and Build a Business that Builds Leadersoing Infinite: The Rise and Fall of a New Tycoon



Leadership is about finding and keeping the best people, making sure the team works well, and getting good results without getting too tired. This new book, a follow-up to Glazer’s “Elevate” from 2019, gives leaders tips and tools to help their teams do their best and develop future leaders.

8. Data Is Everybody’s Business: The Fundamentals of Data Monetization



The authors, experts from MIT Sloan and UT Austin’s McCombs School of Business, provide a complete guide for everyone in organizations (not just data teams) to make the most of data. They show how to use strategies like putting data into products and offering more information services to bring about good results and excitement for new data chances.

9. Think Like a CTO

In his book, Williamson focuses on what Chief Technology Officers (CTOs) need to do to become the trusted leaders their companies need. He shares advice from industry experts and experienced CTOs, covering important topics like building strong relationships with other top executives, creating systems that will last, and leading with data, not just enthusiasm.

10. Wiring the Winning Organization: Liberating Our Collective Greatness through Slowification, Simplification, and Amplification


Kim and Spear draw from research and examples from companies like Amazon, Apple, and NASA to explain how leaders create the important “social connections” that lead to success and help others thrive. They provide a step-by-step method for moving problem-solving from risky situations to safer, successful ones, giving leaders a guide to improve their organizations.

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