The high-tech industry is highly globalized and dynamic. Tech companies constantly face fresh challenges—usually caused by disruptive technologies—and new strategic landscapes.
Does cloud computing represent a threat to software producers and other IT and communications firms, whose business model is based on license sales? Or does it instead open up opportunities to tap into new customer segments by adapting to their specific needs? Will the development of the cloud offer emerging countries the chance to make a great leap forward when it comes to IT penetration? Is managing cyber-attack risk a management or technological issue? How should companies deploy lean techniques in software development? How should they respond to the consumerization of IT? How can innovation be stimulated in Europe and how can the big firms move up the value chain? These are only some of the questions upon which we counsel our clients, who include hardware and software producers, and IT service providers.
The expertise of the more than 250 partners and 500 specialized consultants in the High Tech Practice, covers the industry’s entire value chain and all stages of its products’ life cycle. We support our clients—from small start-ups to multinationals—in optimizing their strategy, business models, and innovation policies. We also counsel venture capital funds in identifying the best acquisition candidates and strengthening the performance of the companies in their portfolio.