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The Coming Disruption provides readers with the tools needed to survive the coming changes associated with Artificial Intelligence in the workplace. Why was this an important book for you to write?
Because too many people are being told half the story about what’s coming. Most conversations about AI focus on tools, trends, or fear — not on how work, organizations, and leadership are actually changing right now.
I wrote The Coming Disruption because this shift isn’t theoretical. It’s already reshaping who wins, who struggles, and who gets left behind in the workplace. Organizations that don’t adapt quickly won’t slowly decline — they’ll fall behind all at once. I wanted to give leaders and workers a clear, honest framework for navigating what’s ahead, without hype and without sugarcoating the consequences of inaction.
I also wrote this book in honor of my father. He believed deeply in hard work, responsibility, and adapting to change rather than resisting it. This book reflects those values — and my hope is that it helps people face what’s coming with clarity, courage, and agency, just as he taught me to do.
Can you share a little about the research behind The Coming Disruption?
The research behind this book isn’t academic; it’s operational.
It’s based on decades of building and scaling technology companies, leading through rapid growth, market disruption, and crisis, and watching firsthand how organizations behave when pressure increases.
I also studied historical inflection points – from the Industrial Revolution to the rise of digital platforms, to understand how productivity shocks change labor, management, and power structures. The patterns are remarkably consistent: technology doesn’t eliminate work, it redefines value. AI simply accelerates that process faster than anything we’ve seen before.
The book combines real-world experience, economic data, and pattern recognition, not speculation.
Did you learn anything while writing this book that surprised you?
What surprised me most was how fast the gap is widening.
I expected AI to create advantages for early adopters. What I didn’t expect was how quickly organizations that move first begin to outpace everyone else, not incrementally, but dramatically in speed, output, and decision-making.
I also came to appreciate just how much of today’s work exists to manage friction, not create value. AI exposes that immediately. Writing this book made it clear that the disruption isn’t just technological, it’s cultural and structural.
What is one thing you hope readers take away from your book?
That they still have agency, but not unlimited time.
This book isn’t meant to scare people. It’s meant to wake them up. The coming disruption will reward those who adapt early, learn continuously, and focus on producing real value. It will punish hesitation, denial, and comfort with outdated roles.
If readers finish the book understanding that this moment requires action — not someday, but now — then it’s done its job.
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The Coming Disruption: How AI First Will Force Organizations to Change Everything or Face Destruction
The Coming Disruption is a blunt, high-energy warning shot aimed at anyone working inside an organization that hopes to survive the AI era. Author Fred Voccola lays out a simple message. AI is not a future trend. AI is a meteor already hitting the atmosphere, and every business, institution, and worker must adapt fast or get wiped out. He explains how AI multiplies productivity at a pace that makes earlier revolutions look sleepy, and he pushes the idea that becoming “AI First” means rebuilding the entire structure of an organization from top to bottom. The book blends history, economic analysis, and practical guidance, and it uses a vivid, almost urgent storytelling style to keep you moving through concepts that could reshape every part of modern work.
Voccola writes with a mix of confidence and impatience. Sometimes I nodded because the urgency made sense. Other times, I felt a little overwhelmed because the pace is relentless. Still, his arguments are sound. The idea that AI requires zero infrastructure change right now, and that the only barrier is leadership willingness, really resonated with me. I liked how he compared past transformations to the present because it made the speed of what’s coming feel real. I occasionally wished he explored a few examples more deeply.
What I liked most was his emphasis on internal AI. Not the headline-grabbing model wars. Not AGI speculation. The boring stuff inside every company that nobody glamorizes. I appreciated that focus. It made the book feel grounded. I kept thinking about how many organizations cling to outdated structures because they’re afraid to rip up the old playbook. His frustration with bureaucracy is loud and clear, and I found myself agreeing more often than not. His call to eliminate the “organizational deep state” is sharp, but it definitely made me think about how much waste we accept as normal. The book made me look at leadership, communication, and speed through a different lens.
I’d recommend The Coming Disruption to executives, founders, managers, and anyone who feels responsible for guiding others through change. It’s also a useful read for students and curious workers who want to understand the forces reshaping their careers. If you want a wake-up call that pushes you to think bigger, move faster, and challenge the comfort of slow adaptation, this book delivers.
Pages: 295 | ASIN : B0G2CNYPN6
Transcend: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI
Faisal Hoque’s Transcend is a thoughtful, refreshingly human-centered look at our relationship with artificial intelligence. It doesn’t scream “tech hype” or drown in dystopian doom. Instead, it calmly, methodically—and honestly, kind of beautifully—asks us to reflect on what makes us human in the first place. Through two core frameworks, OPEN and CARE, Hoque offers practical tools for using AI responsibly, while never losing sight of ethics, purpose, and connection. It’s part guidebook, part philosophical journal, and part wake-up call.
What really stood out to me is how Hoque doesn’t treat AI like a gadget or a trend. Right from the introduction, where he likens AI to the philosopher’s stone—a tool that could elevate or destroy us—he grounds this tech in the context of ancient spiritual and philosophical ideas. It’s bold, but it works. He isn’t afraid to talk about topics attributed to a person’s soul—truth, love, wonder—even while explaining neural networks and machine learning.
The writing isn’t always breezy. Some chapters do feel like they’re straddling a TED Talk and a philosophy lecture. But I appreciated that Hoque never talks down to the reader. He assumes we can handle nuance. The section about AI and value judgments, especially the part referencing the Bhagavad Gita, was surprisingly moving. It’s a powerful reminder that doing nothing is still a choice
Another thing I appreciated was the frameworks. OPEN (Observe, Probe, Engage, Navigate) and CARE (Consciousness, Awareness, Responsibility, Ethics) are not just acronyms. They’re practical, adaptable, and surprisingly not corny. In Chapter 10, when Hoque applies them to government and business settings, it really clicked how scalable these ideas are. He’s not just preaching mindfulness to individuals—he’s arguing for systems-level transformation. And he does it without sounding preachy or naive. It’s idealism with boots on the ground.
Transcend is a thoughtful, sometimes poetic, always grounded take on AI that’s more about people than code. It’s not a book full of hacks or hot takes. It’s more like a long conversation with someone who knows a lot, cares a lot, and wants to help the rest of us figure it out, too. I’d recommend this book to anyone feeling overwhelmed by the AI wave, especially leaders, educators, or just regular folks trying to make sense of it all.
Pages: 312 | ASIN : B0DSWM4L5L
Bots & Bytes: An Introduction to Artificial Intelligence, ChatGPT, and Machine Learning
John Binks’ Bots & Bytes is exactly what the title promises. It’s an engaging and often humorous deep dive into AI, machine learning, and how these technologies shape our world. With an easygoing and accessible style, Binks leads readers through the complex and sometimes intimidating landscape of artificial intelligence without overwhelming them with jargon. From historical roots to future possibilities, the book covers a lot of ground while keeping the reader entertained with analogies, wit, and a conversational tone.
One thing I noticed, and liked from the outset, was how much fun Binks has with his subject. AI and machine learning can be dry topics, but this book never feels like a textbook. In the introduction alone, he likens AI mistakes to a robot mistaking a banana for a toaster. This sets the stage for a lighthearted but informative exploration. Binks makes it feel like an adventure, which I think is a rare feat for a technology book.
While the humor keeps things lively, there are moments when it feels like the book is skimming over deep topics and complex ethical concerns. But I think that’s okay for an introductory book such as this. The book is strongest when it’s explaining technical concepts in a way that feels intuitive. The chapter “Teachable Moments”, which explains how machine learning models train, is a great chapter. The analogy comparing AI training to teaching a dog tricks is great as it makes complex processes easy to understand. The same goes for “A Chat with ChatGPT,” which demystifies conversational AI with clear and digestible examples. Binks excels at making AI less intimidating, which makes this book an excellent starting point for anyone who is curious but unsure where to begin.
Bots & Bytes is a fantastic introduction to AI, especially for readers who might find the subject daunting. I think it is perfect for beginners or casual tech enthusiasts. I also think it would be great for skeptics who want to understand what all the fuss is about. While it doesn’t dive deeply into ethical concerns, it makes up for it with accessibility, humor, and engaging storytelling. If you have ever wanted to understand AI without falling asleep or feeling like you need a computer science degree, then you’ll enjoy this book.
Pages: 104 | ASIN : B0CJ8BBSVZ
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