FT Business Book of the Year Award: Evolution and Recent Winners
The Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award continues to highlight seminal works in global economics, technology, and corporate strategy. Recently, the award entered a new three-year partnership with Standard Chartered Bank, succeeding previous sponsor Schroders. This collaboration supports both the main prize and the Bracken Prize for Young Authors. Recent winners reflect pressing contemporary issues, particularly the rise of artificial intelligence and geopolitical tensions. Parmy Olson won the 2024 award for 'Supremacy,' which explores AI pioneers and founder rivalries, while Chris Miller secured the 2022 title for 'Chip War,' detailing the global semiconductor battle. The 2026 cycle features Stephen Witt’s 'The Thinking Machine' on Nvidia’s ascent. Beyond recognizing individual achievements, the award serves as a barometer for the publishing industry's adaptation to new technologies, including debates on AI-generated content and interactive book formats. By curating longlists and shortlists from hundreds of entries, the FT underscores the enduring relevance of business literature in analyzing complex topics like economic warfare, financial scandals, and corporate governance, maintaining its status as a prestigious benchmark for intellectual contribution in the business world.
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FT Business Book of the Year Award: Evolution and Recent Winners
The Financial Times Business Book of the Year Award continues to highlight seminal works in global economics, technology, and corporate strategy. Recently, the award entered a new three-year partnership with Standard Chartered Bank, succeeding previous sponsor Schroders. This collaboration supports both the main prize and the Bracken Prize for Young Authors. Recent winners reflect pressing contemporary issues, particularly the rise of artificial intelligence and geopolitical tensions. Parmy Olson won the 2024 award for 'Supremacy,' which explores AI pioneers and founder rivalries, while Chris Miller secured the 2022 title for 'Chip War,' detailing the global semiconductor battle. The 2026 cycle features Stephen Witt’s 'The Thinking Machine' on Nvidia’s ascent. Beyond recognizing individual achievements, the award serves as a barometer for the publishing industry's adaptation to new technologies, including debates on AI-generated content and interactive book formats. By curating longlists and shortlists from hundreds of entries, the FT underscores the enduring relevance of business literature in analyzing complex topics like economic warfare, financial scandals, and corporate governance, maintaining its status as a prestigious benchmark for intellectual contribution in the business world.
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