Published Works
Books by Sheldon Barnes
Three books at the intersection of artificial intelligence, enterprise leadership, and the modern career landscape.
The Platform Inversion
Leading AI-First Engineering Teams from Point Solutions to Intelligent Operating Platforms
The operating model for senior engineering leaders who need to move beyond coding assistants and build intelligent platforms that compound value. Written for directors, VPs, and staff-plus engineers in regulated industries.
The $200 Billion Problem
How AI Is Rewriting Drug Discovery and Closing Pharma's Patent Cliff
Between now and 2030, patent protections will expire on drugs generating over $200 billion in annual revenue. This book traces the collision of pharma's greatest financial crisis with the scientific revolution that may be its answer, AI deployed across every stage of how drugs are discovered and developed.
Why You're Not Getting Hired
The Hidden System Filtering You Out — and How to Beat It
The hiring process was redesigned by AI and nobody told the candidates. This field manual pulls back the curtain on Applicant Tracking Systems, algorithmic scoring, and AI-powered screening, then gives you a repeatable system to beat them.