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technological-investment
The narrator's role involves tracking and recommending investments in emerging technologies, including past successes with Microsoft and the Internet.
1 chapter across 1 book
The Business (1999)Iain Banks
Pages 1–17
The chapter introduces Mike Daniels, who faces a sudden personal crisis after losing half his teeth just before a crucial business trip to Tokyo, highlighting the intense corporate pressure to prioritize professional obligations over personal emergencies. Through Kathryn Telman's perspective, the narrative explores the hierarchical structure and enduring presence of the Business, while also delving into internal security concerns and the narrator's privileged role in overseeing technological investments and navigating the corporate-political landscape.