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The Year in Tech, 2026
The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review
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A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech all in one place. From gen AI to EVs to advanced digital collaboration tools, new tech innovations are reshaping organisations from the factory floor to the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing right now to...
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A year of HBR's essential thinking on tech all in one place.
From gen AI to EVs to advanced digital collaboration tools, new tech innovations are reshaping organisations from the factory floor to the C-suite. What should you and your company be doing right now to take advantage of the opportunities these technologies are creating and to avoid falling victim to disruption?
The Year in Tech, 2026: The Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review will help you understand what the latest and most important applications of new tech mean for your organisation and how you can use them to compete and win in today's turbulent business environment.
Business is changing. Will you adapt or be left behind?
Get up to speed and deepen your understanding of the topics that are shaping your company's future with the Insights You Need from Harvard Business Review series. Featuring HBR's smartest thinking on fast-moving issues such as blockchain, cybersecurity, AI, and more, each book provides the foundational introduction and practical case studies your organisation needs to compete today and collects the best research, interviews, and analysis to get it ready for tomorrow.
You can't afford to ignore how these issues will transform the landscape of business and society. The Insights You Need series will help you grasp these critical ideas and prepare you and your company for the future.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9798892791977
Publisher: Harvard Business Review Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 07 October 2025
Country: United States
Imprint: Harvard Business Review Press
Illustration: Illustrations
Audience: General / adult, Professional and scholarly
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Width: 140.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 176
About the Author
Harvard Business Review is the leading destination for smart management thinking. Through its flagship magazine, 9 international licensed editions, books from Harvard Business Review Press, and digital content and tools published on HBR.org, Harvard Business Review provides professionals around the world with rigorous insights and best practices to lead themselves and their organisations more effectively and to make a positive impact.
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