A kaleidoscopic look at how eleven disruptive innovations--including the iPhone the transistor
disposable diapers and Julia Child's The Art of French Cooking --reshaped industries and
societies propelling humanity toward new frontiers. From gunpowder to generative AI the
forces of disruption are repeatedly rewriting the rules of business society and human
possibility. But what drives these revolutionary changes? In Epic Disruptions innovation
expert Scott Anthony masterfully weaves together the fascinating stories behind history's most
transformative disruptions--from ninth-century China to twenty-first-century Silicon Valley.
Through eleven pivotal innovations including the printing press mass-produced automobiles
the McDonald's revolutionary food system and the iPhone Anthony reveals the hidden patterns
behind world-changing breakthroughs. But Epic Disruptions goes beyond just celebrating
invention. Through vivid storytelling and sharp analysis Anthony introduces the iconoclasts
who dared to think differently--the Renaissance-era scientists French cooking enthusiasts and
corporate visionaries who saw opportunities others missed. He reveals how disruption actually
happens. As artificial intelligence and other technologies promise to unleash another wave of
transformation Epic Disruptions arrives at the perfect moment--offering innovators and curious
readers a page-turning exploration of how radical change reshapes industries launches new
powers and yes occasionally changes everything.
