The launch of generative AI, exemplified by ChatGPT, has fundamentally transformed the business landscape, moving AI from the boardroom to every corner of the organization. This book acknowledges the democratization of AI while asserting that the core challenge of digital transformation remains the same: how to move beyond the hype and create scalable, tangible economic value. Drawing on over 15 years of practical experience, the book serves as an essential guide for leaders who understand...

Are you planning to start working with big data, analytics or AI, but don't know where to start or what to expect? Have you started your data journey and are wondering how to get to the next level? Want to know how to fund your data journey, how to organize your data team, how to measure the results, how to scale? Don't worry, you are not alone. Many organizations are struggling with the same questions. This book discusses 21 key decisions that any organization faces when travelling its jo...

Braniff Airways: Flying Colors takes readers on a magical flight through the history of Braniff International Airways, beginning with its small-town Oklahoma roots to its high-flying and stylish span of the globe. Braniff brought together the mystery of aviation with the glamorous fields of fashion, art, and design, and taught the flying world how to fly with style and beauty. It is this remarkable joining of forces that has made Braniff as popular today as it was when flying in style acro...

A history of Washington National Cathedral and the theory of an American civil religion.In 1792, Pierre Charles L'Enfant, the first city planner of Washington, DC, introduced the idea of a "great church for national purposes." Unlike L'Enfant's plans for the White House, the US Capitol, and the National Mall, this grand temple to the republic never materialized. But in 1890, the Episcopal Church began planning what is known today as Washington National Cathedral.

The epic story of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints cannot be told without including its dedication to speechmaking and eloquence. Richard Benjamin Crosby and Isaac James Richards collect important speeches from a broad range of sources that highlight the history, diversity, and centrality of public speaking in Latter-day Saint life. An expert introduces each speech while offering perspective on its place in Latter-day Saint history. The collected works express a diversity of...

"A Bigger Picture: Memoir of a Military Artist" is a story of adversity, faith, achievement, and healing. The author inspires readers with his adventures of surviving child abuse, opposing bullies, and overcoming illness while dreaming of becoming an artist. Join the Navy and travel overseas through a powerful narrative about the power of prayer as the author realizes the brushstrokes we make in life are part of a much bigger picture.

Humanising Mental Health Care in Australia is a unique and innovative contribution to the healthcare literature that outlines the trauma-informed approaches necessary to provide a more compassionate model of care for those who suffer with mental illness. The impact of abuse and trauma is frequently overlooked in this population, to the detriment of both individual and society. This work highlights the importance of recognising such a history and responding humanely.The boo...

A free adaptation of Christopher Marlowe's Doctor Faustus, set in modern times. In Demons, Dr Faustus has become Peter Proud, a rather bored Professor of Christian Morals at Harvard Divinity School who becomes obsessed with the supernatural world. This adaptation also ads a whole new section to the play, with a new character, the hero’s dead wife, and a new motive behind his quest for knowledge: the desire to resurrect her.An L.A. Theatre Works full-cast performance featuring Richa...

In the realm of childhood dreams, where imagination reigns supreme, Eugene Field's "A Fairy Glee" invites you on an enchanting journey. Join a chorus of ethereal fairies as they dance through moonlit meadows, their voices as sweet as honey and their laughter as merry as a brook. With each verse, Field's whimsical words paint a vivid tapestry of a magical world where the impossible becomes possible and the ordinary transforms into the extraordinary. Prepare to be captivated by the timeless ...

What did our nation's founders really say about God, religion, and virtue? God of Our Fathers: Advice and Prayers of Our Nation's Founders presents their own statements on these subjects in historical context. More than 250 important observations on religion, morality, duty, and liberty by the leaders of the American Revolution and the Constitutional Convention have been collected in this single volume for ready reference and reflection.The accurate quotations in this book reflect ...

Salary surveys worldwide regularly place software architect in the top 10 best jobs, yet no real guide exists to help developers become architects. Until now. This book provides the first comprehensive overview of software architecture’s many aspects. Aspiring and existing architects alike will examine architectural characteristics, architectural patterns, component determination, diagramming and presenting architecture, evolutionary architecture, and many other topics. Mark Richards and N...

This book examines multivocality in 21st-century World Heritage management through an in-depth interdisciplinary exploration of the complexity and plurality of voices on the ground at a specific World Heritage site, offering new perspectives and insights into the established inherent tension between change and heritage conservation.Through an interdisciplinary approach, the book presents a rich variety of cases grounded in a single World Heritage site, to provide new insights and p...