Data Encryption, Cryptography are Keys to the Future of the Book - Publishing Perspectives

"Some of the developments in data compression are extraordinary. We are moving towards a world in which a 400-page book can be compressed to the 'weight' of a text message. So, imagine a day when you are reading a Facebook post from a friend who mentions this great book they've just read, and imagine being able to click on the title and have it sent to your device or printer. Thanks to Edward Snowden, we've learnt the importance of encryption, so the book will be encrypted so it can't be pirated. I feel very optimistic about these developments."

A former advisor to Hillary Clinton and a Convenor for the Technology, Media and Communications Policy Committee on Barack Obama's 2008 presidential campaign, his book The Industries of the Future is due from Simon & Schuster in February 2016.