Books recommended by Eric Schmidt
Eric Schmidt is an American businessman and software engineer known primarily for having been CEO of Google between 2001 and 2011, a period during which the company transformed into one of the largest technology corporations in the world. He later served as executive chairman of Alphabet, the holding company that controls Google, and became one of the most influential figures in Silicon Valley.
With stints on the U.S. government's defense and innovation advisory board and co-authorship of books on technology and management, Schmidt brings a perspective that unites engineering, corporate strategy, and the geopolitics of the digital age. His reading recommendations tend to reflect this broad view of innovation, power, and the future of artificial intelligence.
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Better Angels of Our Nature
”And when you finish the book, which takes a long time, you conclude that the world is in a much, much better place than it has been in the past”
Blueprint
”It's a joy to read and it highlights ways to make our society better.”
Accidental Presidents
”Kudos to him for writing such a timely book that is highly relevant to today's politics”
What It Takes
”His new book reveals how he has achieved the rarest kind of leverage in multiple fields.”
Long Tail - Der lange Schwanz
From Simi Valley to Silicon Valley
”Stephen is a superstar, well worth reading.”

