pandemic, inc.: 8 trends driving business growth and success in the new economy  <p><strong>change = opportunity</strong></p><p>this is a difficult time, that's for sure, but it's also a time of enormous opportunity.</p><p>entrepreneurs, small business owners, and self-employed professionals need to <strong>leverage these 8 trends</strong> to thrive in tomorrow's economy!</p><p><strong>pandemic, inc.</strong> offers a strategic roadmap for businesses navigating the coronavirus covid-19 pandemic and quarantine. the book details eight accelerating trends that form a convenient acronym:<br></p><p><strong>s a l v a g e d</strong><br><br>s: self-sufficiency<br>a: analytics<br>l: liquidity<br>v: virtualization<br>a: automation<br>g: government<br>e: exponential thinking<br>d: decentralization<br><br>change creates opportunity. seize this moment! we have never needed business leadership more than we do today. this books shows you how to survive, rebuild, and thrive in the post-covid-19 economy. this book covers the following topics:<br></p><ul><li>big data, analytics, and the internet of things (iot)</li><li>machine learning and artificial intelligence</li><li>robotics and automation</li><li>blockchain and cryptocurrencies like bitcoin</li><li>job displacement and the future of work</li><li>supply chain shocks caused by covid-19</li><li>social unrest including black lives matter</li><li>solvency issues including sovereign debt crises</li><li>trade imbalances and donald trump's tariff trade war</li><li>the possible disintegration of the european union</li><li>solar power adoption, drone technology, 3d printing</li><li>autonomous electric vehicles, transport as a service (taas)</li><li>government social programs and libertarian political views</li><li>institutional blindness and disruptive innovation</li></ul><p><strong>about the author</strong><br><br>patrick schwerdtfeger is a business futurist and keynote speaker specializing in technology trends including artificial intelligence and blockchain. he’s a regular speaker for bloomberg tv and has lectured at numerous academic institutions including stanford and purdue universities. patrick has authored six books including anarchy, inc.: profiting in a decentralized world with artificial intelligence and blockchain (authority publishing, 2018) and has spoken at hundreds of events around the world. he offers onsite and webinar-based programs for his clients.<br></p>