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This is my fourth book as a Wiley author. Like my previous three books, it is primarily a work of research and journalism, with interdisciplinary knowledge gathered from multiple sources. The concepts and insights described in this book are derived primarily from the experience that I acquired over three decades as a consultant in the IT industry. But this book also represents two years of steady inquiry, involving dozens of interviews and conversations. I could not have completed this book without leveraging the collective wisdom of many expert sources and advisers. I thank them sincerely for their time, their energy, their intelligence, their guidance, and their generosity.

I am deeply grateful to Rich Adduci, Thaddeus Arroyo, Ramón Baez, Ashwin Ballal, Linda Ban, Mike Benson, Vic Bhagat, Colin Boyd, Asheem Chandna, Gavin Colman, Bob Concannon, Mike Conley, Lee Feinberg, Jay Ferro, Greg Fell, Mike Fitz, John Foley, Ursuline Foley, Steve Gold, Roger Gurnani, Doug Harr, Patty Hatter, Shawn Henry, Jeanette Horan, Bask Iyer, Sheila Jordan, Mike Kail, Bruce Leidal, Tony Leng, Ralph Loura, Robert Lux, Sandra Kurtzig, Andi Mann, Mike Marcotte, Israel Martinez, Gerri Martin-Flickinger, Tim McCabe, Chris McGugan, Eric McNulty, Chris Miller, Giles Orringe, Steve Phillips, Ken Piddington, Mark Polansky, Steve Randich, Greg Roberts, Bill Ruh, Tony Scott, Kevin Sealy, Naresh Shankar, Frank Slootman, Dave Smoley, Tim Stanley, Patrick Steele, Kim Stevenson, Cynthia Stoddard, Clif Triplett, Dee Waddell, and David Wright.

While researching and writing this book, I received invaluable assistance and ongoing support from my colleagues at HMG Strategy: Hillary Blair, Cathy Fell, Melissa Marr, and Kristina Perkovic.

I also extend my sincere thanks to Sheck Cho and Stacey Rivera, my editors at John Wiley & Sons, who had faith in the value of the project and were patient when I missed my deadlines.

I owe a special debt of gratitude to Mike Barlow, the author of numerous books, white papers, reports, and articles. Mike served as editorial director and project manager for this book and for my previous three books. Thank you again, Mike!

Most of all, I want to thank my wife, Sandra, and our two sons, Chase and Brice.