Change = OpportunityThis is a difficult time, that's for sure, but it's also a time of enormous opportunity.Entrepreneurs, small business owners, and self-employed professionals need to leverage these 8 trends to thrive in tomorrow's economy!Pandemic, Inc. offers a strategic roadmap for businesses navigating the Coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic and quarantine. The book details eight accelerating trends that form a convenient acronym: S A L V A G E DS: Self-sufficiencyA: AnalyticsL: LiquidityV: VirtualizationA: AutomationG: GovernmentE: Exponential ThinkingD: DecentralizationChange creates opportunity. Seize this moment! We have never needed business leadership more than we do today. This books shows you how to survive, rebuild, and thrive in the post-COVID-19 economy. This book covers the following topics: Big data, analytics, and the Internet of Things (IoT)Machine learning and artificial intelligenceRobotics and automationBlockchain and cryptocurrencies like BitcoinJob displacement and the future of workSupply chain shocks caused by COVID-19Social unrest including Black Lives MatterSolvency issues including sovereign debt crisesTrade imbalances and Donald Trump's tariff trade warThe possible disintegration of the European UnionSolar power adoption, drone technology, 3D printingAutonomous electric vehicles, transport as a service (TaaS)Government social programs and Libertarian political viewsInstitutional blindness and disruptive innovationAbout the AuthorPatrick Schwerdtfeger is a business futurist and keynote speaker specializing in technology trends including artificial intelligence and blockchain. He's a regular speaker for Bloomberg TV and has lectured at numerous academic institutions including Stanford and Purdue Universities. Patrick has authored six books including Anarchy, Inc.: Profiting in a Decentralized World with Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain (Authority Publishing, 2018) and has spoken at hundreds of events around the world. He offers onsite and webinar-based programs for his clients.