James DeVaney

See Friendship by Jeremy Gordon is #52Books2025 #34. | James DeVaney See Friendship by Jeremy Gordon is #52Books2025 #34. Gordon's debut novel offers a nuanced exploration of friendship - how it unfolds, fractures, and endures through the weight of memory and longing....

See Friendship by Jeremy Gordon is #52Books2025 #34.

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A Short History of Ireland, 1500–2000 by John Gibney is #52Books2025 #33. | James DeVaney A Short History of Ireland, 1500–2000 by John Gibney is #52Books2025 #33. 📚 I read this concise yet rich history while in Galway last week, having just driven the green and winding 128 miles across ...

A Short History of Ireland, 1500–2000 by John Gibney is #52Books2025 #33.

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Three Tigers, One Mountain: A Journey Through the Bitter History and Current Conflicts of China, Korea, and Japan is #52Books2025 #32.

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📚 Prophet Song by Paul Lynch is #52Books2025 #31.

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I just finished three compelling books that explore China from different angles - personal, geopolitical, and economic:

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#52Books2025 #26 and #27 are two very different reads - one nonfiction, one speculative fiction - both deeply relevant to our AI-infused present.

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#52books2025 #leadership #environmentalethics #socialjustice #reciprocity… | James DeVaney These three books, read back-to-back, offered a powerful meditation on leadership, reciprocity, and the common good. #52Books2025 #23, #24, and #25 📘 Long Walk to Freedom by Nelson Mandela I first r...

These three books, read back-to-back, offered a powerful meditation on leadership, reciprocity, and the common good. #52Books2025 #23, #24, and #25

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#52books2025 #aisnakeoil #artificialintelligence #techethics… | James DeVaney AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor #52Books2025 #22. A much-needed dose of clarity in a time of inte...

AI Snake Oil: What Artificial Intelligence Can Do, What It Can’t, and How to Tell the Difference by Arvind Narayanan and Sayash Kapoor #52Books2025 #22. A much-needed dose of clarity in a time of intense AI hype.

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Emperor of the Seas: Kublai Khan and the Making of China by Jack Weatherford is #52Books2025 #21.

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The Curious Kitten at the Chibineko Kitchen by Yuta Takahashi is #52Books2025 #20, and it’s a gentle and beautiful reminder of life’s quieter truths.

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Autocracy, Inc.: The Dictators Who Want to Run the World by Anne Applebaum is #52Books2025 #19.

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#52books2025 #abundance #ezraklein #derekthompson #innovation… | James DeVaney Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson is #52Books2025 #18. The authors provide compelling arguments for rethinking how we approach innovation and progress in America. A central message? The U.S....

Abundance by Ezra Klein and Derek Thompson is #52Books2025 #18. The authors provide compelling arguments for rethinking how we approach innovation and progress in America.

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#52books2025 #thefuture #naomialderman #techethics #climatefiction… | James DeVaney The Future by Naomi Alderman is #52Books2025 #17, and it’s a wickedly sharp look at the tech elite’s obsession with survival—and what might happen when the rest of the world catches on. This is the t...

The Future by Naomi Alderman is #52Books2025 #17, and it’s a wickedly sharp look at the tech elite’s obsession with survival—and what might happen when the rest of the world catches on.

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Nexus: A Brief History of Information Networks from the Stone Age to AI by Yuval Noah Harari is #52Books2025 #16, and it’s a sweeping yet focused look at how networks—of information, power, and people—have shaped the arc of human history.

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Waste Land: A World in Permanent Crisis by Robert D. Kaplan is #52Books2025 #15, and it’s another urgent, unflinching addition from one of my longtime favorite authors.

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House of Huawei: The Secret History of China's Most Powerful Company by Eva Dou is #52Books2025 #14. A fascinating deep dive into the rise of one of the most controversial and influential tech giants in the world.

Shift: Managing Your Emotions--So They Don't Manage You by Ethan Kross is #52Books2025 #13.An insightful guide to mastering emotional regulation and the internal conversations that shape our thoughts, decisions, and leadership.

For anyone thinking about AI, leadership, or the future of computing, this is a must-read. But it also raises a key question: What does it take to not just compete, but to reshape entire industries?

His leadership demands extreme dedication, and this book makes it clear—staying ahead in an era of exponential change requires more than just vision; it takes the willingness to push boundaries, pivot at the right moment, and redefine the rules of the game.

Jensen Huang’s relentless work ethic, bold bets, and unwavering expectations have propelled NVIDIA to dominate industries from gaming to AI and supercomputing. But as NVIDIA employees acknowledge, “It’s not for everybody.”

The Nvidia Way: Jensen Huang and the Making of a Tech Giant by Tae Kim is #52Books2025 #12, and it offers a compelling look at the company and leader behind the AI revolution.

#Leadership #Innovation #AI #NVIDIA #TechStrategy #TheNVIDIAWay #ArtificialIntelligence #GPUs #FutureOfComputing

Kurzweil argues that we are approaching a moment when artificial intelligence will not only surpass human intelligence but seamlessly integrate with it, leading to an era of material abundance, extended lifespans, and even enhanced democracy.

The Singularity Is Nearer: When We Merge with AI by Ray Kurzweil is #52Books2025 #11, and it presents an unshakably optimistic vision of our AI-driven future.

#AI #TheSingularityIsNearer #TechnoOptimism #FutureOfAI #Innovation #ArtificialIntelligence #ExponentialTechnology #Futurism #EthicsInAI

James DeVaney on LinkedIn: Career Opportunities We are looking for some great new colleagues at University of Michigan - Center for Academic Innovation Join our team and help us create future in which…

We are looking for some great new colleagues to join the U-M Center for Academic Innovation

1️⃣ Chief Education Solutions Officer
2️⃣ Director of Learning Design
3️⃣ Software Developer Lead
4️⃣ Marketing Communications Specialist
5️⃣ Media Solutions Engineer

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The Perfectionists: How Precision Engineers Created the Modern World by Simon Winchester is #52Books2025 #10, and it’s a fascinating journey through the history of precision in mechanical and electrical engineering.

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The Story of Russia by Orlando Figes is #52Books2025 #9 and one of the most accessible books I’ve read on Russian history, culture, and politics.

His reflections illuminate a world where public discourse is increasingly polarized and where critique is often met with outrage. In the face of violence, he wields his most powerful tool—his voice.

A must-read for anyone interested in resilience, creativity, and the power of words.

This book is not just about personal reckoning—it’s about the world we inhabit, where the lines between truth and fiction have blurred. Rushdie navigates a fractured reality, one where stories themselves are battlegrounds.

Knife: Meditations After an Attempted Murder, by Salman Rushdie, is #52Books2025 #8, and I truly couldn't put it down. Rushdie’s pen proves mightier than the knife, as he turns a horrific attack into an act of defiance, a meditation on survival, and a masterful exploration of storytelling itself.

The Hundred-Year Marathon by Michael Pillsbury is #52Books2025 #7. Pillsbury, a noted foreign policy strategist draws on decades of experience in U.S. defense and policy planning and provides a provocative analysis of China's long-term strategic ambitions...