ZD Net – Greg Nichols 
Alec Ross is an innovation expert. That’s an extraordinarily ridiculous title to go throwing around, and the sort of LinkedIn era self-branding you’ve probably learned to tune out by now. But in this case it’s true. Ross is the former Senior Advisor for Innovation to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and is currently a Distinguished Visiting Fellow at Johns Hopkins University. He just came out with a new book about innovation and the workforce, The Industries of the Future, and it’s worth your time. In an age when prognosticating about the future of work typically means choosing between utopian fantasies and doomsday calamity, Ross’s book comes off as level-headed, deeply considered, and genuinely illuminating. Last month I got Ross on the phone and he shared three tips for tech workers looking to transition into high-growth sectors. In the intervening weeks I became a father for the first time. With babies on the brain, I decided to connect with Ross again to get some tips for parents on how to help kids wanting to pursue a career in tech in the 21st century. (more)