SaaS-oriented business models, and the platforms underneath them.

The technology sector encompasses software and IT services, hardware manufacture, telecommunications infrastructure, semiconductors, consumer electronics, and internet services and e-commerce.

The pace of technological development is accelerating. AI and machine learning are transforming how businesses operate, from predictive analytics and automation through to personalised customer experience, and companies across a broad range of industries are making significant investments in them to gain a competitive edge. The return on that investment tends to rest on data architecture, since a model is limited by the data an organisation has captured, structured and made available to it, and much of the work of an AI program goes into that foundation.

The shift to cloud computing is redefining IT infrastructure, offering scalable and cost-effective options for storage, processing and deployment. As the volume of data held electronically expands, cybersecurity has become a first-order priority rather than a technical one.