This thought-provoking book offers a collection of thought experiments exploring the multifaceted phenomenon of digital transformation. The short texts delve into the disruptions caused by the digital revolutiondisruptions in technology, the production and dissemination of knowledge, the organization of social cooperation, and the very understanding of human identity and existence. The digital transformation is a historical rupture, marking the decline of Western industrial society and the rise of a global networked order. The essays are "short cuts"brief, bold, and exploratory intellectual excursions that challenge conventional paths and invite readers into uncertain yet revelatory terrain. The book allows readers to chart their own journeys through the complex landscape of digital postmodernity and is a resource for those willing to think off the beaten track.
David J. Krieger (Prof Dr habil) is a Swiss/American philosopher and is co-founder and co-director of the private Institute for Communication & Leadership in Lucerne, Switzerland. He is the author of numerous scientific articles and books in the fields of communication theory, systems theory, theories of new media, intercultural communication, network theory, organizational theory, digital ethics, and pragmatism.Andréa Belliger (Prof Dr) is Co-Director of the Institute for Communication & Leadership in Lucerne, Switzerland. She is on the board of directors of various companies in the areas of health, finance and banking, social administration, energy, education, and tourism. She is a keynote speaker at many important conferences and a consultant for companies and public authorities in all aspects of digital transformation. In 2018/19, she was named one of the Top 100 Women in Business in Switzerland and was nominated for the Female Digital Leader Award.
