I just finished another book and added it to my Library. Pandemic, Inc. explores eight trends that are amplified by the current pandemic. Author Patrick Schwerdtfeger believes we will see more change in the next 12 months then we saw in the last 12 years. He views the current crisis through an optimistic lens, seeing a time of incredible change, but also opportunity.

In describing these trends, he looks at how business can find a problem and fix it, and as he states, we haven’t had this many problems in a long time. The eight trends form the acronym S A L V A G E D, which stands for:

S: Self-sufficiency
A: Analytics
L: Liquidity
V: Virtualization
A: Automation
G: Government
E: Exponential Thinking
D: Decentralization

This book covers the following topics:

• Big data, analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT)
• Machine learning and artificial intelligence
• Robotics and automation
• Blockchain and cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin
• Job displacement and the future of work
• Supply chain shocks caused by COVID-19
• Social unrest including Black Lives Matter
• Solvency issues including sovereign debt crises
• Trade imbalances and Donald Trump’s tariff trade war
• The possible disintegration of the European Union
• Solar power adoption, drone technology, 3D printing
• Autonomous electric vehicles, transport as a service (TaaS)
• Government social programs and Libertarian political views
• Institutional blindness and disruptive innovation

Explore other pandemic topics via the links below.

FEATURED: A Post Pandemic Society

• Bill Gates Looks At Life After COVID-19
• Covid-19 Leaves Its Mark on Real Estate
• The Pandemic Is Impacting Multiple Domains
• A Glimpse Into Your Views On Catalysts For Change
• The Future Of The Office And Changing Work For The Better
• Tectonic Shifts Expected As Digital Expands
• COVID-19 Is Not Slowing Artificial Intelligence Down
• What History Tells Us About Deglobalization
• The Augmented Age: An Accelerated Path
• The Personalized Health Ecosystem
• Aftershocks and Opportunities: Scenarios For A Post-Pandemic Future
• The Emergence Of New Commerce Centers And More
• Some Job Opportunities Likely To Expand
• The Far Reaching Implications Of A Shifting Work Dynamic
• Reflect, Reimagine, and Reset
• Human Behavior Determines The Path
• The Technologies And trends Accelerated By COVID-19
• Blasting Into A Contactless Future
• Digital Learning And Resilient Supply Chains
• Will Coronavirus Accelerate the Path To A Surveillance State?
• Does COVID-19 Accelerate The Loss of Jobs To Automation?
• Lack Of Comfort In Close Spaces
• A Post-Pandemic Virtual Roundtable
• Learning From Leaders Around The World
• A Digital Divide
• What Behavior Changes Will Stick?
• 30 Top Experts Describe The Things That Will Change Forever
• Global Economic Recovery
• Does COVID-19 Change Your View of Innovation?
• COVID-19 As An Accelerant
• COVID-19 Tuesday Morning News
• How Long Until The Economic New Normal?
• We Must Think Critically and Differently
• How Might The World Respond?
• Rehearsing Possible Post COVID-19 Futures
• Possible Futures Emerging Across Multiple Domains
• More Thought Leaders Weigh In On A Post Pandemic Future
• Mid-Pandemic Impact on Supply Chains
• Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery Scenarios
• Is The Canary Dead?
• How Will The Corona Virus Impact Globalization?
• The Corona Virus Serves As A Catalyst For Change
• Post COVID-19 Economic Recovery Scenarios
• COVID-19 Monday Morning News
• Anatomy Of An Outbreak
• Discussing A Post-Pandemic Society on Salem Radio Network
• The COVID-19 Economic Impact On China and a Glimpse Of The Future
• Assessing A Post Pandemic Future: A Video
• Coronavirus: Permanent Change? 34 Big Thinkers Explore the Possibilities
• Futurist Gerd Leonhard Looks Back From The Near Future