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Tech, Media & Telecom 2022
Racing Toward Our Digital Future

Feb 23, 2022

The metaverse is just the latest example of how digitalization is changing how we live, work and play. Learn about the trends reshaping the technology, media and telecom landscape with new insights from this year’s TMT conference in San Francisco.

How to Play the Metaverse

The metaverse connects our digital and physical worlds in ways that could disrupt virtually every industry. Here’s how it could play out

Beyond Streaming: What's Next for Media and Entertainment?

Streaming services took center stage during pandemic lockdowns only to come under pressure in 2021 when investors shifted their attention to live entertainment and sports. Now what? These media and entertainment trends are poised to impact investors in 2022.

Are Investors Missing a Mobile Ad Opportunity?

Consumers are spending more time and money on mobile apps. That could mean big growth for the mobile advertising networks that specialize in this space.

Into the Metaverse: Why Gaming Could Level Up in 2022

Learn why new gaming platforms, in-game monetization and the merging of social media and gaming could fuel further growth in the gaming industry. A look at three trends for investors to watch.

Automation Software Gets Integrated

The pandemic has driven demand for all-in-one automation platforms. Discover what’s next for enterprise automation and who will benefit from this emerging $40 billion industry.

New Investor Opportunities Emerge in Cloud-Era Cybersecurity

As cyber threats follow enterprises into the cloud, two key software markets are set to converge into a single discipline for more effective threat prevention, detection and response. A look at the opportunities for investors.

‘Buy Now, Pay Later’: Banking on Global Financial Innovation

The new credit payment is the latest Fintech disruptor. Can established legacy banks adapt to keep up with the increased e-commerce demand and the red-hot tech services?

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Changing Tides - Water Scarcity

Water scarcity brings unique challenges in the path to a more sustainable future. Solving for them will mean both risk and opportunity for governments, corporates, and investors.

Verizon

Verizon and the Power of Connectivity

Connectivity has become as vital to our world as water and power. So how do we build networks that provide access to information at a cost that helps bridge the digital divide? Watch our engaging conversation with Verizon CEO Hans Vestberg.

Uber

Uber and the New Future of Work

The future of work was already a debate pre-pandemic, but COVID-19 continues to add a disruptive new wrinkle. We sit down with Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi to discuss the ever-changing state of work.

Now, What's Next? Podcast

Back to the Big Screen

Sonari Glinton explores how this past year changed the ways we watch movies, who gets to tell stories, and how box office and production power is shifting.

Tech, Media and Telecom Barcelona 2021

Are Alt RAN Solutions Telecoms’ Cure for High Capex?

High capital costs have been a drag on telecoms for more than two decades, but that could change as new technology, including Open RAN and vRAN, redefines mobile networks.

Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Space Investing: Ready for Takeoff

Recent developments in space travel may be setting the stage for a striking new era of tech investment. Are investors paying attention?

Has IT Spending Returned for the U.S. and Europe?

Why Cloud Computing, Digital Transformation and Security Software could drive strong and steady IT spending growth in Europe and the U.S. for 2022 and beyond.

Could a Computer Think Like a Human?

Why quantum and neuromorphic processing systems are paving the way for the next generation of artificial intelligence, potentially reshaping business for decades to come.

Microsoft and the Future of Remote Work

Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella sits down with Morgan Stanley’s Rob Rooney and Keith Weiss to discuss workplace digital transformation. Post-pandemic, will the workplace ever be the same?

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Thoughts on the Market Podcast

Are Oil and Stock Prices Now Disconnected?

While oil prices usually rise and fall with the overall stock market, current prices have broken from this trend and oil may continue to outperform on a cross-asset basis.

Global Supply Chains: Risks, Repair and Restructuring

The complexity of modern supply chains and the unprecedented disruptions have fueled brisk investor debate about the outlook for industries and the economy. Here’s what’s ahead.

EVs Supercharge the Battery Economy

The global battery economy is shifting into high gear thanks to rapid EV adoption, improving technology and a new urgency for governments and corporates to decarbonize. A look at key takeaways for investors on this emerging theme.