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Tech, Media & Telecom 2020: The Edge of Acceleration

Feb 28, 2020

As a new decade begins, 5G is set to power digital cities, autonomous vehicles, e-commerce, tech innovation and the next generation of media. Read the latest insights from the firm's equity analysts at this year's Tech, Media & Telecom conference.

Can Food Delivery Apps Deliver Profits for Investors?

The runway for online food delivery is long, given an annual $350 billion U.S. restaurant spend, but challenging dynamics have led to a cash-burning contest among competitors.

Media 2020: Searching for Life Beyond the Bundle

Viewers continue to add streaming subscriptions while tuning out pay TV, but investors shouldn't assume they know how this story ends. The wildcard: NFL rights negotiations.

Will 5G Supercharge Smartphone Sales?

With 5G rolling out in major markets, consumers now have big incentive to upgrade their smartphones. This could create a virtuous cycle where more 5G devices spur more 5G investments.

Firm Leadership

The Data Decade in 60 Seconds

AI, automation and the Internet of Things are ushering in a new data-driven era of computing which promises opportunities for both industries and investors.

Taming the Wild Precincts of Global E-Commerce

The proliferation of counterfeits and fake information on giant online retail platforms could drive a $20 billion addressable market in vendor verification.

5G Towers Send Strong Signals to Investors

Buy the towercos, instead of the telecoms? Growing mobile demand and rollouts of 5G could make the business models of independent tower companies an attractive draw.

A New Space Economy on the Edge of Liftoff

Join Morgan Stanley as we explore the market forces, technology and imagination driving the new Space Age. Just as the elevator changed real estate, will the reusable rocket bring opportunities we can’t yet imagine?

The Shift Toward Consumer-Generated Electricity

More people around the world are considering new technologies to generate their own electricity. Why this new trend means disruption—and opportunity—for utilities.

An Industrial Revolution at the Tipping Point

The pace of technological change in AI, robotics and industrial software is breathtaking but still tricky to navigate. A look at how investors can play this rapidly developing theme.

Big Tech’s Big Role Driving EV Adoption

Why big tech and ride-sharing firms may have an opportunity to drive electric vehicle adoption in the fight against carbon emissions and climate change.

TMT Barcelona 2019

European Telcos Build for Speed

Although European Telcos have endured a challenging 2019, investor interest has surged in one key area: wireless infrastructure needed to deliver on the promises of 5G technology.

What's Ahead for Tech, Media and Telecom in 2020?

What will be the biggest Tech, Media and Telecom trends in 2020? Morgan Stanley's analysts and TMT Barcelona conference attendees share key debates and topics for the year ahead.

Europe’s Move to Protect Online Shoppers

Europe’s new fraud-prevention rules for e-commerce will re-write the book for online shopping security—with implications for retailers and payments players worldwide.

Is 'New Stack' the Future of Business Software?

Rapid changes in the digital era have put software development on the C-suite radar. Why “New Stack” could unlock business productivity—and investor interest—in the years ahead.

The Shift Toward Consumer-Driven Energy

More people around the world are considering new technologies to generate their own electricity. Why this new trend means disruption—and opportunity—for utilities.

EU Media Faces the Great Restructuring

European media’s story line for 2020 promises more consolidation, debates over streaming and further digital disruption. Here are three areas to watch in 2020.

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Thoughts on the Market

Markets Ponder a Trillion-Dollar Question

A downward adjustment in some high-flying U.S. tech stocks has put investors on edge this month, but an impasse on fiscal stimulus negotiations may be the real issue to watch.

Yes, You Can Be a Tech Innovator at Morgan Stanley

Banking tech can offer opportunities for innovation that match those found at big tech companies and startups, while delivering the sort of variety, mobility, autonomy and resources other companies don’t.

A Pivotal Moment for Black Entrepreneurs

Members of the 2020 Multicultural Innovation Lab reflect on the heightened awareness of racial inequality and how that has affected them.