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10 books and ebooks on technology ideal for Sant Jordi

10 books and ebooks on technology ideal for Sant Jordi

Sant Jordi's Day is also the Day of the Book, a special date for culture and tradition that can be used to update digital knowledge. From Zemsania we want to encourage all our readers to take advantage and get some of the most interesting books of the moment about Indutria 4.0, Cybersecurity or IoT. Therefore, we have made a small selection of some of the most interesting books on new technologies and virtual paradigms of the moment. Here they go!

Industry 4.0: Digitalization, by Carlos Núñez Zorrilla

In this essay the author tries to explain in simple words what the concept of Industry 4.0 means and makes a complete reflection on the Digital Transformation and all the technologies associated with it. Undoubtedly, this is a good option today, since the industrial sector in our country has realized the importance of these new technologies to achieve a high level of competitiveness and efficiency in the market.

Industry 4.0: The Industrial Internet of Things, by Alasdair Gilchrist

This book addresses from a scientific perspective the benefits for the industry of applying new paradigms, such as Big Data, the Internet of Things, Cyber-Physical Systems or technologies related to the Smart Factory. It is an ideal book for those people who want to get started in the 4.0 world, as practical examples of real implementations and the results obtained in each of them are presented.

Ebook Internet of Things, BBVA Innovation Center

This free paper is very interesting for those readers interested in the Internet of Things applied to everyday life. It includes infographics and a reflection on the booming business models that have emerged as a result of the Digital Transformation.

The Web of Everything: Internet of Things and the Future of the Connected Economy, by Andrei Vazhnov

Interesting reflection on how new technologies will change our daily lives. How will we live when millions of cameras, GPS, microphones, gyroscopes and many other sensors invade our privacy?

The fourth industrial revolution, by Klaus Schwab

This book addresses the technological and social paradigm shift that technology is causing in recent times. It also defines the concept of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and all its implications, reviewing some of the challenges it poses for companies. The author, founder of the World Economic Forum, also highlights the opportunities linked to this revolution and the dilemmas it poses from a social and economic point of view.

Cybersecurity, protecting information in a digital world, by Fundación Telefónica

Concern for people's privacy is an issue that for many people is the order of the day. Especially nowadays, as cloud computing technologies and the Internet of Things are making a strong appearance in the daily life of large cities. The book therefore reflects on the security models of the digital era and the challenges and paradigm shifts that need to be addressed to keep our privacy safe.

Cybersecurity for people in a hurry, by Eva Sánchez Guerrero

This book also addresses the topic of cybersecurity from a more everyday point of view. As its title says, it is made for «people in a hurry». Or what amounts to the same thing, people who are not directly linked to the 4.0 world but who do have a growing concern about how to safeguard confidential information in the digital age.

Cyberdictionary: Cybersecurity Concepts in understandable language, by Javier Zubieta Moreno

The purpose of this book is to provide professionals who have to work in the digital world on a daily basis with a whole set of definitions, concepts and ideas related to cybersecurity. It is no more and no less than a dictionary of technical concepts on virtual security for ordinary people.

Elon Musk: The entrepreneur who anticipates the future, by Ashlee Vance

Book that narrates the life experiences of a man called to mark his name in golden letters in the history of technology. It is about Elon Musk, the entrepreneur behind Tesla Motors, SpaceX and SolarCity.

Steve Jobs Biography, by Walter Isaacson

What better way to end this list with that of one of the greatest visionaries of recent times. Steve Jobs' biography reviews his most brilliant professional moments and also some of the personal dates that most influenced his personality.