We'd like to recommend the newly updated English edition of this book by our friend and DCN Global colleague, Dimitris Dimitriadis.
For us, this is much more than a book about AI. It reflects a journey we've shared with Dimitris over the years as he has helped our community better understand, navigate, and embrace one of the most transformative technological shifts of our time. We're excited that this updated edition is now available in English, making Dimitris' insights accessible to an even broader audience. We hope you'll enjoy reading it, find ideas that challenge and inspire you, and continue this shared journey of learning, discovery, and shaping the future together.
"2049: Manual for a Hopeful Intelligence Age" (English Edition, Kindle) is Dimitriadis' answer to a simple problem. The world we knew didn't collapse. It became the foundation. And everything now being built sits right on top of it.
Why This Book Matters Right Now
We're living through the fastest technological transformation in human history. Most of us are still trying to make sense of it using yesterday's rules.
That gap, between how fast the world is changing and how slowly our mental models catch up, is exactly where this book steps in. Dimitriadis takes readers straight into the center of the shift: the global power struggle over computing dominance, the rise of agentic AI automating entire workflows, semi-living homes, and the one skill separating winners from everyone else. AI Literacy.
What's New in the Revised 2049 Edition
This edition tracks the radical transformation between 2023 and 2026, when AI went from useful app to geopolitical weapon, from chatbot to autonomous agent, from software to critical infrastructure.
Inside, readers get a clear breakdown of:
- The DeepSeek shock and what it really revealed about the global AI race
- The Anthropic Pentagon fallout and what it means for the future of power The Sovereign AI arms race reshaping the balance between nations
- How the internet is fracturing into a global intelligence grid
- Why AI Literacy, not coding, not credentials, is becoming the defining skill of this decade
A Manual for Clarity, Not Fear
This book won't scare you. It will prepare you. Written for leaders, professionals, and anyone who refuses to be caught off guard by what comes next, "2049" hands readers exactly what they need to understand right now, so they can move forward with confidence instead of anxiety.
A DCN Global Connection
Dimitris Dimitriadis is an integral part of the DCN Global team, bringing his expertise on futures thinking and AI literacy to a community of 20,000+ digital professionals across the globe. This book is proof of the kind of work our network produces.
Get your copy on Amazon here and explore the book's website here.
