Nancy James has over 40 years of technology and risk analysis experience. She designed and created the first Internet Liability insurance policy in the country, and is a pioneering expert in exposure threats to data security and privacy. James has served as President of the Massachusetts Society of Licensed Insurance Advisors, and her work has been featured by the American Bar Association, in ComputerWorld, Boston Bar Journal, Boston Business Journal, Best's Review, Women's Business, and much more.

James's book is interesting and filled with information. Year 2000 is a useful reminder that computers control all major human activities: banking, business, defense, entertainment, travel, and even medicine. Anyone who cares about the history and future of computers could profit by reading it.

"A rich and fascinating account of the Y2K issue, which provides a unique window into how the technology and business ecosystem came together to address and resolve a problem of epic size and complexity. The book also references the little known but critical part played by the risk management and insurance community in raising attention and supporting a successful resolution.

Nancy's book is exhaustively researched and brings together a wealth of sources and information on this topic. Her approach makes the subject both accessible and compelling.

This book has profound implications today, as the world is far more technology-dependent now than it was at the threshold of Y2K - and there are likely comparable systemic problems out there for us to discover and resolve."

"Nancy James' Year 2000: The Inside Story of the Y2K Panic offers a comprehensive and detailed account of one of the most gripping global crises of the late 20th century... James, steeped in technology with deep expertise in risk analysis provides a powerful insight from both the technical and human perspectives on the issue; business leaders who were at the forefront of the Y2K remediation efforts the human side of these individuals who navigated a tangled web of uncertainty, technological limitations, and the looming deadline of January 1, 2000.

One of the strengths of Year 2000 is its ability to break down technical jargon into an easy-to-read digestible format highlighting the cultural and economic factors that exacerbated the panic. In the end, James offers a timely reflection on how technological fears, while sometimes exaggerated, have real-world consequences--and how they shape our future in a world increasingly dependent on digital infrastructure."

"Nancy James' new book, Year 2000: The Inside Story of Y2K Panic, tells the inside story of all that went into the problem and its eventual solution. It is a must-read for all who want to understand the cautions of the information technology world we are fast entering."

Publisher: Prometheus Books

Pub date: 2024-10-15

Length: 284 pages