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5 books the head of MIT Media Lab thinks you should read

Chris WellerDec 25, 2016, 22:20 IST

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As 2016 winds to a close, Facebook called on 62 global influencers to share the books that made the greatest impact on them this year.

Richard Branson, Arianna Huffington, and many others shared their favorite reads with the hashtag #ReadtoLead.

One of those influencers is Joi Ito, the head of MIT Media Lab. Ito picked five titles that should help anyone get a feel for where the future is headed.

Here's what to read in 2017 if you want a leg up on 2018.