At a glance Expanding 5G networks and more prevalent use of IoT devices have the potential to provide significant environmental benefits. Potential environmental benefits include less energy usage, lower transportation emissions, better utilization of agriculture resources and a reduction in ... READ MORE >
Tech, Media and Telecom
IT firms comprise the fastest-growing U.S. industry, with more than double the average growth of all other sectors. From software developers to new gig economy platforms, the middle market is an active participant in this exciting space.
Could the video gaming and esports industry be at the center of the next economic evolution?: Spring 2022 outlook
At a glance The video gaming and esports sector is currently seeing significant growth and transaction activity, headlined by recent landmark acquisitions by Take-Two and Microsoft. The potential of the metaverse is driving higher valuations for gaming companies, as well as makers of design ... READ MORE >
Tech investment sets new records while cloud software growth continues: Spring 2022 outlook
At a glance Despite the pandemic environment, investment in the technology sector has continued to set records in all categories. Cloud-based software demand is growing, led by finance and enterprise resource planning tools, as well as customer relationship management, human resources and security ... READ MORE >
Technology, media and telecom industry outlook: Spring 2022
The technology, media and telecom sectors have been influential during the pandemic, maintaining and even increasing productivity, efficiency and connectivity for companies and individuals alike. The momentum within the industry shows no signs of slowing down, as investment activity continues to surge and ... READ MORE >
New entrants are changing the face of Canada’s telecom industry
Canadian consumers pay some of the highest internet connection fees around the globe, but a recent surge in spectrum licenses doled out to smaller telecom companies could mark the beginning of a shift for the industry’s competitive landscape there. Canada’s government dished out 1,495 licenses to 15 ... READ MORE >
The rise of ESG has growing implications for the tech industry
The importance of environmental, social and governance issues is growing across the economy, and a confluence of factors is driving the importance of ESG in the technology sector in particular. Regulators are calling for companies to put more metrics around their ESG goals, and more customers and ... READ MORE >
Biden’s $1 trillion infrastructure package and the telecom sector
On Nov. 15, President Biden signed a $1.2 trillion infrastructure package—The Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—that provides historic funding levels to improve public works, including roads, bridges, highways, internet access and the power grid, as well as to mitigate the effects of climate change. ... READ MORE >
The return to office slows in the technology sector
Like many businesses across the economy, technology companies continue to reassess the timing and scale of their return-to-office plans as COVID-19 cases rise around the United States. During the second quarter of this year, pandemic data in many parts of the country was improving; hospitalizations were ... READ MORE >
2021 tech IPOs have been white hot, but will the trend continue?
Initial public offerings in the technology sector have performed quite well so far in 2021, particularly in the fintech and biotech sectors. Some of the most notable tech IPOs this year include Coinbase, UiPath, Affirm, and Roblox. The traditional IPO has historically been the most frequently used ... READ MORE >
5 trends from defense technology companies’ Q3 earnings calls
Defense technology businesses spent Q3 2020 shoring up their supply chains in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. These businesses simultaneously navigated the start of pandemic recovery, shifting election expectations and a continuing resolution. Top executives in the defense technology space ... READ MORE >