A Technologist’s Reading List: Innovation, Strategy, and Execution (Q1 2025)

I was recently asked about the resources I’ve been reading. Below is a short list that aligns with my focus on innovation, technology transformation, and strategic execution. These books and publications provide practical insights into building impactful products (Build), navigating organizational change (The Unicorn Project, The Phoenix Project), managing risk in innovation (Risk-Free Innovation), optimizing technology operations (The DevOps Handbook), and staying ahead of emerging trends (MIT Tech Review). Each one supports my work in driving forward-thinking, high-performance initiatives.

Build: An Unorthodox Guide to Making Things Worth Making by Tony Fadell Offers firsthand insights into designing and scaling groundbreaking products.

The Unicorn Project & The Phoenix Project by Gene Kim – Provide deep dives into DevOps, digital transformation, and how to navigate organizational change in tech-driven companies.

Risk-Free Innovation: 10 Ways to Manage Uncertainty by Thomas D. Kuczmarski, Jacob T. Sherman – Addresses how to systematically manage risk while fostering a culture of innovation.

The DevOps Handbook, Second Edition: How to Create World-Class Agility, Reliability, & Security in Technology Organizations by Gene Kim , Jez Humble, Patrick Debois , John Willis , Nicole Forsgren – A tactical guide to achieving agility, reliability, and security in modern technology organizations

MIT Technology Review – https://www.technologyreview.com/ – Keeps you ahead of emerging trends, disruptive technologies, and the evolving role of innovation in business and society

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