JPMorgan’s 2024 Summer Reading List Highlights AI, Leadership, and Surprises
JPMorgan’s annual summer reading guide, a coveted resource for high‑net‑worth clients, has been released for 2024. The list—curated from suggestions by client advisors worldwide—features 14 titles that reflect the current interests and concerns of wealth‑management families and investors.
Artificial intelligence dominates the selection, with two books spotlighting the field. Sebastian Mallaby’s *The Infinity Machine* examines the rise of Google DeepMind’s CEO Demis Hassabis and the broader quest for superintelligence, while Josh Tyrangiel’s *AI for Good* showcases real‑world applications that use the technology to address everyday problems.
The list also delves into leadership, performance, and legacy. George Newman’s *How Great Ideas Happen* offers a framework for fostering innovation, and Dr. Tommy Wood’s *The Stimulated Mind* provides strategies for maintaining cognitive agility. For those interested in sports‑influenced investing, Ric Bucher’s *Coachable* draws lessons from legends like Michael Jordan and Tom Brady.
Family offices and next‑generation wealth managers find particular resonance in *Mattering* by Jennifer Breheny Wallace, which explores purpose, identity, and the evolving dynamics of family leadership during generational transitions. The guide concludes with eclectic titles ranging from Keith Haring’s art to lemon‑based recipes, illustrating JPMorgan’s commitment to a broad, engaging reading experience.
Full list:
– *How Great Ideas Happen* – George Newman
– *The Infinity Machine* – Sebastian Mallaby
– *AI for Good* – Josh Tyrangiel
– *America: The Imagination of a Nation* – Assouline & Joel Stein
– *Crisis Engineering* – Marina Nitze, Matthew Weaver & Mikey Dickerson
– *The Coming Storm* – Odd Arne Westad
– *Mattering* – Jennifer Breheny Wallace
– *Coachable* – Ric Bucher
– *The Stimulated Mind* – Dr. Tommy Wood
– *Light and Thread* – Han Kang
– *Irreplaceable* – World Monuments Fund
– *Keith Haring in 3D* – Larry Warsh & Glenn Adamson
– *Squeeze Me: Lemon Recipes & Art* – Ruthie Rogers & Ed Ruscha
– *We Are the World (Cup)* – Roger Bennett