A groundbreaking new book, Taming the Machine, uncovers how to responsibly harness the power of AI with confidence. Written by Nell Watson, a trailblazer in emerging technologies such as machine vision and A.I ethics, it delves into the ethical issues of unbridled AI, highlighting the challenges that it will bring to society and business unless we fortify cybersecurity, safeguard our data, and understand the dangerous potential it has.

Taming the Machine provides a comprehensive yet accessible introduction to AI. It is an informative and highly entertaining book which clearly explains concepts in a straight-forward manner along with supporting diagrams. It explains real-life opportunities to leverage AI and helps readers understand its implications in a range of sectors, circumstances and contexts. Each chapter end provides a useful summary and list of actionable steps to take.

From unexpected scams to overnight riches, fintech is a captivating world full of fame, fortune and failure.

Fintech Wars delves into one of the world's most lucrative and fast-growing sectors. Witness the bold strategies, groundbreaking innovations, and relentless drive that propelled fintech unicorns like PayPal, Nubank and Monzo to transform the world. Featuring interviews with generational founders including Reid Hoffman (LinkedIn), Nigel Morris (Capital One), and Martha Lane Fox (Lastminute.com), the narrators of this book have built companies that represent over one trillion dollars in market capitalization.

As the founder of a digital bank, James da Costa is a fintech insider. He draws upon his network and first-hand experiences to offer a fascinating look into the intricacies and motivations behind building billion-dollar disruptors. Step into the fascinating, unpredictable and inspiring world of fintech.

Success requires taking a risk, or two. But have you ever bet the house on a seemingly good idea for it to become a bad business decision?

Risk isn't just about being risky and having a blasé attitude to responsibility. It's about understanding risk more broadly, from the level of risk involved in a decision and how to reduce it, to the difference between short-term and long-term risk.

Based on fifteen years researching and interviewing leaders, including the founders and chief executives of some of the biggest businesses around the world, award-winning journalist Graham Ruddick, has found that there's a pivotal trait leaders have when it comes to success: they understand risk.

Join icons from the worlds of business, finance, journalism and sports who know how to make risk work for them and push the boundaries so you can elevate your business.

From the expert creators of Sunday Times Bestseller The Complete Air Fryer Cookbook, Air Fryer Easy Everyday: 140 super-simple delicious recipes this is the ultimate solution to busy mealtimes, featuring 140 simple, straightforward air fryer recipes.

This no-frills beginner guide is full of effortless and practical recipes that absolutely anyone can follow, regardless of experience, showing you how easy it is to feed yourself, your friends and family all day long using only the air fryer. Instructions are included for both basket and dual air fryers – as well as a chapter on cooking in the air fryer oven.

Written by the air fryer experts Sam and Dom Milner, who have lived and breathed air fryer cooking for more than 12 years, this smart cookbook focuses on the essentials. As the creators of the highly successful website RecipeThis.com, Sam and Dom know exactly what makes the best recipes so simple and effective, along with which techniques you need to easily achieve the best results.

With themes of self-empowerment, cultural adaptation, and personal transformation, this book reflects not just the author’s journey but also resonates with universal experiences of women seeking to redefine their life paths and rebuild who they were before they inherited other labels like parent, partner, and employee.

Whether you’re undergoing a career change, moving on from a relationship, or are in search of your own path, Uncaged offers a message of hope and the reassuring reminder that it’s never too late to be true to oneself and choose to write a new chapter.

Fearless, innovative, driven and daring. These are the qualities of a disruptor: a business that is willing to take risks to achieve incredible success.

In The Upside of Disruption, renowned disruption thinker and best-selling author, Terence Mauri delivers a compelling set of mindset shifts for today's unique leadership challenges.

Terence shares future-ready insights and tools for leaders to get started with today and prepare their organisations for tomorrow. He explains why so many of us continually overestimate the risks of bold decisions while underestimating the downsides of standing still for too long in an increasingly complex and volatile world.

Written by an internationally renowned futurist with a background in technology leadership, and featuring revealing interviews with over 60 global business leaders from various fields, the book also provides:

• Easy-to-understand explanations of key terminology and trends so you’ll never be caught out by digital buzzwords again,
• Insights into the history of key technologies, including AI and the metaverse, and how they’ll evolve in the years ahead,
• Actionable insights and end-of-chapter takeaways with concrete steps to apply your learnings and become more digitally fluent at work and in your day-to-day,
• Expert recommendations of additional resources and development opportunities,
• Complimentary access to ‘CuriousGPT’, an AI-powered chatbot allowing you to ask any question about the book and stay updated on concepts released since publication.
• Advice for managers and executive teams on actionable ways to create positive change in your business, allowing you to become the “go-to” person in your organisation on new technologies.

Whether you’re a business leader deciding what to invest your time and money in to drive innovation or simply curious about the digital trends shaping the world around you, this book breaks down complex technologies into simple, actionable insights to help everyone stay ahead of the curve.

Sustainability at Work is a compelling guide for anyone who seeks both a successful career and a career that makes a positive difference in society.

Containing career advice of great value to students and professionals, and explaining how one can integrate sustainability into future roles, this book’s appeal extends far beyond those well versed in sustainability thinking. The text includes an easy-to-follow structure―the SURF Framework―that anyone wondering how they can make a difference in the workplace can apply. In this thoroughly revised new edition, Marilyn Waite builds upon recent career trends to include two all-important themes that are redefining sustainability: justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion and climate-related career pathways.

Happiness at work matters. But what does happiness mean? How can managers measure it and create more of it? And what happens to organizations when they get happiness right?

New book Happy Economics demonstrates the proven links between happiness and financial success. It provides a framework for creating happy teams and organisations, including practical assessments on where we’re going wrong and a roadmap to sustainable improvement, and explains exactly why they're needed.

You can expect to find advice and answers to questions like:

• What is happy economics, why is it important, and how could this new way of thinking improve our productivity, growth, and reputation?
• What is a corporate happiness plan and why should every business have one?
• What is the role of leadership in delivering a happy workplace and where are businesses going wrong with their engagement and recognition strategies?
• What’s missing in current workplace wellbeing initiatives, and what happens when they’re created with employee happiness at the centre?
• How to recruit, retain and develop the right people and build happy organisations fit for the future of work.

Compiled by an extraordinary writer, Kevin Donaghy, who himself is living with an incurable and life-limiting melanoma diagnosis, each storyteller highlights the issues, emotions and reality of having, or being affected by, a wide range of cancers. Contributions come from all over the UK and feature inspirational stories of everyday people, from the ultramarathon runner who urges people to live life to the fullest and the nurse who supported her patients through treatment, to the partners, parents and siblings who remember the loved ones they’ve lost to the disease.

The book has been created with the help of Kevin’s friends and family, and all contributors are happy to support of Maggie’s cancer charity, with at least £1 from the sale of each book being donated to help those living with cancer and their families. Maggie’s Chief Executive, Dame Laura Lee, said of the book: “The Stories of Cancer and Hope book is brilliantly honest, uplifting and very much in line with the support we offer at our 24 centres across the UK. We have been delighted to have the books in our centres and to share them with those who visit us. We are also very grateful that this updated version will now also help us support those people at possibly the hardest time of their lives.”

Praise for the book

“This is a brilliant book - full of hope.” - Dr Liz O'Riordan, retired breast surgeon and author

“Cancer is a lonely place, and finding a book like this can make you feel less alone.” - Dr Anisha Patel, NHS GP, TV doctor, bowel cancer survivor and author

“Stories of Hope and Cancer is an incredible book, full of tales like ours that share the dark moments but also the light, and hopefully it can provide support and reassurance when it's needed the most.” – Nicola Nuttall, brain cancer campaigner, author and contributor of the story about her daughter, Laura.

"Where did I come from?" Ah, the joys of parenting, where every day brings a new adventure in awkward conversations about sex. Eventually, all parents will face their children’s uncomfortable questions about the birds and the bees. And starting these conversations early is crucial. But how do you navigate such tough topics? Enter The Birds, the Bees, and the Elephant in the Room by Rachel Coler Mulholland, known as Shug to her 1 million TikTok followers. In this witty yet oh-so-helpful book, Rachel takes parents on a wild ride through the murky waters of sex ed conversations with their kids, empowering them to confidently approach these intimidating but essential discussions.

With focus and a clear mind, we can achieve almost anything. But we are constantly subjected to a deluge of distractions, from endless notification pings to anxiety and self-doubt.

The Focus Fix explores how you can reset your mindset in order to reclaim your focus and achieve incredible results. In this fascinating book, leading creativity expert Chris Griffiths and journalist Caragh Medlicott unearth scientific studies and inspiring case studies to offer practical and proven techniques that will allow you to dispel distractions and maintain your focus.

This book also uncover the numerous benefits of sustained focus: you can achieve more by doing less, improve your mental wellbeing and boost your creativity. Don't get distracted - maximize your potential and discover the antidote to burnout with The Focus Fix.