Key Takeaways
Report 1: Tech Regulation and Compliance
The Technology, Media & Telecommunications (TMT) industry drives the rapid pace and scope of digital transformation through new strategies and the development of innovative technologies, products and services that help to refine how we work, live and do business. As the pace of innovation accelerates, new regulatory and compliance questions and considerations will continue to arise.
Report 1 of the series explores how TMT companies can:
- manage heightened regulatory activity and continued scrutiny of the industry
- understand how regulators will shape new laws and share information on compliance and enforcement activities
- get ahead of the curve in protecting IP in key areas of innovation, including autonomous vehicles, virtual and augmented reality, blockchain and digital health navigate an increasingly complex regulatory enforcement environment following an increase in cyber attacks in 2021
Report 2: Tech Mergers & Acquisitions
Competitive TMT companies are using M&A, joint ventures and strategic alliances to access technology in order to create innovative solutions and services. Given deal volume, speed and complexity, companies need to manage risk and regulatory implications in order to achieve deal certainty as they reshape or grow their business, particularly with cross-border M&A and large-scale investments.
Report 2 of the series will help companies understand:
- what to expect for the M&A landscape
- how to protect valuable IP being acquired in tech deals
- how the shifting tax landscape will affect due diligence, deal structures and post-acquisition integration planning
- SPAC and de-SPAC transaction trajectory nuances and the impact of regulatory headwinds
- how to mitigate risks in relation to FIR regimes, particularly for foreign investment in key tech areas
Report 3: Interactive Entertainment and Metaverses
Emerging new interactive entertainment trends, technologies and metaverses are creating opportunities, but there is heightened regulatory scrutiny from several angles, including consumer protection, antitrust, data and more. As the race to buy into blockchain and own metaverses and Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) heats up, companies will need to buy content, tools, tech and talent to succeed. On the transactional front, innovators are rolling up assets via SPACS or existing publicly listed entities to achieve competitive advantage.
Report 4: 5G as a Driver of Digital Transformation
5G is helping to drive important business opportunities with its high-speed connections, ultra-low latency, and ability to transmit huge volumes of data and enable simultaneous connections with multiple devices. As businesses seek to leverage 5G technology, find out what blind spots exist and how connected solutions can help.
Report 5: TMT Industry as the Driver of Change
TMT companies are often the first to develop innovative solutions and to face increasingly sophisticated regulation of key technologies they develop. As such, they have a unique opportunity to shape many areas including data strategies aligned to I&D, the future of remote work, and due diligence requirements for supply chains. A focus on data ethics underscores companies' management of tangled data regulations and obligations as stewards of data. Additionally, TMT companies will also continue to develop and support innovative technologies to access and store renewable energy.
The final report of this series explores:
- how innovative technologies for renewable energy are accelerating the move to net zero
- key data analysis and utilization strategies that are deepening I&D goal measurement
- how the hybrid work landscape impacts companies' bottom lines
- why TMT companies should prepare for deepening due diligence requirements in supply chains
- the interlinked importance of worker conditions, sustainability and data protection
- the three important elements in any data-ethics approach — accountability, transparency and security
Read the full series here,
