Aerospace engineering | Agricultural technology |
Artificial intelligence | Augmented reality |
Autonomous vehicles | Backup & recovery |
Battery technology | Biotechnology |
Building systems | Business intelligence |
Business process outsourcing | Cloud computing |
Cloud infrastructure | Cloud platforms |
Cloud storage | Collaboration tools |
Communication tools | Construction technology |
Consumer electronics | Content platforms |
Cybersecurity | Data analytics |
Data integration | Data management |
Data providers | Digital advertising |
Digital design | Digital government services |
Digital marketing | Digital markets |
Digital media | Ecommerce |
Education technology | Electric vehicle |
Energy technology | Film production technology |
Financial technology | Food technology |
Games | Hardware |
Healthcare technology | Home appliances |
Home automation | IT consulting |
IT infrastructure | Industrial automation |
Internet of things | Manufacturing technology |
Materials science | Media technology |
Mobile apps | Mobile devices |
Music technology | Nanotechnology |
Ocean engineering | Office automation |
Quantum computing | Retail technology |
Robotics | Sales force automation |
Science technology | Security infrastructure |
Smart city technology | Social media |
Software | Solar power systems |
Space technology | Streaming media |
Telecommunications | Transportation technology |
Virtual reality | Wind power systems |
Software
The development of software. This is an extremely broad industry that includes everything from lightweight mobile apps to large business systems.Hardware
The design, production and marketing of computing hardware such as CPUs, memory and storage.Cloud Services
Delivering software and hardware as a service.Internet
Internet based services in areas such as search, publishing and media.Ecommerce
Selling and distributing products and services through digital channels such as web and mobile apps.Consumer Electronics
The design, marketing and manufacturing of consumer electronics such as a smart phone.Telecom
Network services such as an internet connection.Infrastructure
Technology infrastructure such as cloud computing, edge computing and platforms for developing various types of applications and services. For example, a platform for building and delivering games or mobile apps.Robotics
Robotics are a class of machines that are semi-autonomous meaning that they can respond and interact with their environment. These are commonly used to automate physical work such as the assembly of products.Artificial Intelligence
Artificial intelligence is a class of software that can self-improve based on learning. This isn't usually a business model but is instead a technique that is applied to diverse business problems. However, a few firms do currently offer artificial intelligence platforms that can be considered a business model based on AI.Consulting
Technology related consulting. This includes the outsourcing of one time activities such as projects and the use of consultants as a pool of labor.Business Process Outsourcing
The outsourcing of entire business processes such as customer service or IT service management.Information Security
Information security related software, services and infrastructure.Data Providers
Data providers and aggregators such as a social media platform that sells its user data or a credit rating agency.Data Platforms
Platforms for managing, analyzing and visualizing data that may be owned by customers. For example, an analytics platform for marketing data.Design
Technology related design services such as web design.Games
The production, delivery and marketing of video games.Entertainment
Digital environments that are provided as entertainment. For example, a theme park that offers digital immersive experiences.Art, Performing Art & Music
Contemporary art, performing art and music that are technology intensive. For example, an art exhibition or music performance based on holograms.Media
Digital media such as a streaming video or music service.Marketing
Marketing technologies such as a digital advertising platform.Education
Education that is delivered through digital challenges and training related to technology.Architectural Technology
Technology elements of buildings and other physical environments. For example, a building envelope that automatically adapts to conditions to help cool or heat the building.Agricultural Technology
Agricultural technology such as a modern combine harvester. In theory, virtually every aspect of farming could be automated. For example, small robots that attack pests in place of chemical pesticides.Finance
Finance such as bank accounts, payment systems, loans and investments.Insurance
The transfer of risk for a fee. This is technology intensive as modeling risk is a complex undertaking. Insurance is also commonly sold and distributed using digital channels.Healthcare
Healthcare related systems, services and equipment. For example, the development and marketing of hospital information systems.Space
The space industry including aerospace manufacturing and satellite based business models.Science
Science related products and services such as the design and manufacturing of laboratory instruments.Energy
Energy infrastructure such as grids and advanced forms of energy production such as solar panels.IoT
IoT is the integration of everyday things with the internet. This potentially makes traditional products, services and infrastructure a technology. For example, an electric bicycle that is constantly improved with software updates that also contributes to these updates by sharing data from the bicycle.Fashion
Technology products that are viewed as fashion accessories or clothing that is embedded with technology.Transportation
Transportation technology such as a high speed train or electric bus.Cities
Systems and technology infrastructure for cities. For example, a solar road that produces electricity and automatically reports road conditions to a traffic management system.| Overview: Technology Industry | ||
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Definition | A collection of business models that create and capture value using technology. | |
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