{"title":"Jian Wang","description":"\u003cp\u003eExplore the enlightening works of Jian Wang, a pioneering voice in the Science \u0026amp; Nature category. With a keen eye for detail and an inquisitive mind, Jian Wang delves into the intricate relationships between technology and the natural world. His writings offer readers a profound look into how our online existence is transforming traditional concepts of nature and human interaction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of the key titles to discover in this collection is \u003cem\u003eBeing Online\u003c\/em\u003e. In this compelling book, Jian Wang examines the profound effects that digital connectivity has on our lives, our communities, and the environment around us. With clarity and insight, Wang unravels the complexities of living in an increasingly interconnected world, making his work both accessible and intellectually stimulating for readers eager to understand the present and future implications of digital life on nature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're a technology enthusiast or a nature lover, Jian Wang's books promise to enrich your understanding of the dynamic interplay between digital innovation and natural evolution. Dive into his works and prepare to view the world through a refreshing, contemporary lens.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"being-online-by-jian-wang-9781951627799","title":"Being Online","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA pioneer of cloud computing and big data offers his vision of the future world taking shape around us.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eJian Wang was the founder and architect of Alibaba's cloud and has been the driving force behind its technology innovations. He was also the founder of the City Brain initiative to develop a new digital infrastructure for sustainable cities. \u003cem\u003eBeing Online\u003c\/em\u003e is his meditation on the moment we are in, as the digital era shifts to the internet era, spawning new innovations at a seemingly dizzying pace: cloud computing, 5G, artificial intelligence, big data, wearables, robots, virtual reality, the internet of things, blockchain, and more. For Wang, the invisible hand that connects them is being online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe conjunction of computing, data, and the internet has erased the difference between being online and off. When computing can be done in the cloud, it is on the road to becoming a utility. When data is connected, making it big, its usefulness multiplies exponentially in unforeseeable ways, as does its value.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis moment will be as transformative for humanity as Henry Ford's production line. Data is changing the nature of business. Computing is reshaping the economy. The cloud will help us do things we could never do before, at scales that were previously impossible. It will reshape our vision of the world, as electrification once did and, more recently, the transition from analogue to digital.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhile telling the story of Alibaba's breakthroughs and the development of his own understanding of the internet, Jian Wang's visionary book lays out the implications of this shift and how to think about being online.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"NewSouth Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854048547052,"sku":"9781951627799","price":54.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/23831213482882.jpg?v=1759232660"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/jian-wang.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}