Artificial Death of a Career selected as top read for 2026

Not since the dot-com boom of the late 1990s and early 2000s has the business landscape changed so dramatically, and so fast. At the heart of the transformation is of course AI. New technology always comes with fresh demands and dilemmas regards implementation, scale, and security, yet AI brings with it a plethora of other management challenges. From team buy-in to job displacement and beyond, AI is demanding the very best of us.  

So, to help you work your way through the tide of disruption, competing priorities and professional reflection, Business 4.0 has rounded up the latest essential reads for those at the sharp end of modern commerce. We hope you discover fresh insight for a stronger and more successful 2026.

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