Software
The development and marketing of software.Media
The production and publication of informative or entertaining digital content.Consulting
Knowledge workers for hire by the hour, day or month.Business Process Outsourcing
The delivery of knowledge processes such as service management for an information technology environment.Professional Services
Advice from a recognized professional such as a lawyer, accountant or doctor.Creative Services
Creative services such as architecture, design and commercial art.Research & Development
Development of knowledge including medical, scientific and industrial research and development.Industry Publications
Information services such as competitive intelligence that are aligned to a particular industry.Data Services
Services that compile databases and offer access for a fee such as a human resources database that tracks the reputation of employees in a labor market.Reputation Systems
Systems that rate and rank the reputation of businesses, products, services and individuals.Markets
Digital markets for goods and financial securities, instruments and products.Financial Services
Financial services such as a payment system or savings account are intangible and digital.Insurance
A type of financial product that offers to transfer a risk for a fee.Education & Training
Digital tools and learning programs.Marketing
Digital advertising and other digital services related to marketing such as marketing data services.Information Technology
Information technology services such as a cloud computing platform.Telecom
Data and communication network services such as a 4G connection for a mobile device.Public Services
Public services are services that are delivered by a government. This can be information based such as a statistics service that provides open data about the state of a society and economy.Business Services
A broad category of services offered to businesses that are often digital. For example, a building automation platform.Consumer Services
Consumer services based on information such as a weather app for a mobile phone.Publishing
The publication of fiction and non-fiction.Music
The production and distribution of digital music.Entertainment
Digital entertainment products such as a streaming video service.Video Games
Video games and other virtual environments are considered an information product due to their intangible and data intensive nature.Art & Culture
Art and cultural products that are digital such as a festival that occurs in a virtual environment.| Overview: Information Industry | ||
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Definition | An industry that captures value from data or knowledge. | |
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