# Event Details - **Event Name**: An Evening with Robert H. Hacker, Director of StartUP FIU - **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 28 Aug, 2025 at 07:00 pm – Thu, 28 Aug, 2025 at 08:00 pm - **Event Description**: Robert H. Hacker joins us for his new book THE SECOND RENAISSANCEAbout this EventBooks & Books is proud to present an evening with Robert H. Hacker discussing The Second Renaissance: How AI Will Transform Science, Technology and Entrepreneurship (de Gruyter, $112.49)***Please note: This event will take place at the Books & Books in Coral Gables at 265 Aragon Ave. Tickets are FREE and books will be available for purchase at the event. Want your copy early or can't make it in-person? About the Book:Humanity is in a period of dramatic change--the risk of near-time impact from environmental degradation; political and socioeconomic challenges exacerbated by the manipulation of social media; and an interconnected, networked world where Artificial Intelligence and widespread computational science offer both peril and promise.In The Second Renaissance, Robert Hacker argues that for the first time in history, AI's functionality has surpassed human cognition, and can be used to advance scientific, economic and societal endeavors for humankind.Walking us through the development of modern science from the nineteenth century to the AI of the twenty-first, the author reveals five pillars to reimagine the future; shows how two paradigms are shaping the technology and business models of the 21st century; and presents the wide-ranging benefits and applications of AI that signal the dawn of a new era, the Second Renaissance. He concludes with practical illustrations and real-world examples leaders can use as 'fit-for-the-future' constructs to innovate and exploit AI entrepreneurially.This is a must read for corporate leaders, researchers in innovation and AI, policymakers, business and entrepreneurship students, and anyone invested in adapting AI for the exciting era that lies ahead.About the Author:Robert H. Hacker is the Co-founder and Director of StartUP FIU, where he focuses on commercializing faculty research in emerging technologies and curriculum innovation. He is a professor in the Honors College at FIU and he previously taught at MIT Sloan. He teaches courses in social entrepreneurship, mental frameworks in decision making and the Fourth Industrial Revolution.He previously was the COO/CFO of One Laptop per Child, an international social venture started at the MIT Media Lab. He also built a billion dollar publicly-traded company in Indonesia. He is the author of two books on entrepreneurship. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/5b7464c0-4e20-11f0-ba59-7d7a7f1edfd7-rimg-w525-h740-dc081e4e-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/coral-gables/an-evening-with-robert-h-hacker-director-of-startup-fiu/100001389815017129 - **Event Categories**: business, art, literary-art, performances, workshops, theatre, entertainment, artificial-intelligence - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Coral Gables - **state**: FL - **country**: United States - **location**: Books & Books - **lat**: 25.742511 - **long**: -80.27848999999998 - **full address**: Books & Books, 265 Aragon Avenue, Coral Gables, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: An Evening with Robert H. 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Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Coral Gables, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If An Evening with Robert H. Hacker, Director of StartUP FIU sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "An Evening with Robert H. 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