Computing Possible Futures

Computing Possible Futures provides an easy to digest tour of modeling, simulation, analytics, and AI and how these technologies can enable better decision making.

List of contents

• 1: Introduction


• 2: Elements of Modeling


• 3: Economic Bubbles


• 4: Markets and Competitors


• 5: Technology Adoption


• 6: System Failures


• 7: Health and Well Being


• 8: Intelligent Systems


• 9: Enterprise Transformation


• 10: Exploring Possible Futures

About the author

William B. Rouse is Research Professor within the McCourt School of Public Policy at Georgetown University and Professor Emeritus, and former chair, of the School of Industrial and Systems Engineering at Georgia Institute of Technology. He has written many books on modelling complex systems and enterprises, technology management and innovation. He lives in Washington, DC.

Summary

Computing Possible Futures provides an easy to digest tour of modeling, simulation, analytics, and AI and how these technologies can enable better decision making.

Additional text

The hope is that readers will discuss this book and develop a 'shared mental model' of computational modeling in the process, which will greatly enhance their chances of success.

Product details

• Authors: William B. Rouse, Rouse William B.
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9780198846420
• ISBN: 978-0-19-884642-0
• No. of pages: 192
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Miscellaneous; MATHEMATICS / Applied, COMPUTERS / Computer Simulation, Mathematical modelling, Computer modelling & simulation, Computer modelling and simulation