1、Transforming the industry that transformed the worldHigh Tech industry narrativeCopyright 2021 Accenture.All rights reserved.Eight trends are triggering a new Industry Paradigm for High Tech2Explosion of smart devices&edge computing applicationsShift to AAS business models to create more long-term v

2、alue for customersSupply chain volatility due to global chip shortage&COVID-19 disruptionHeightened macro-level instability due to geopolitical tensions&new trade policiesAccelerated need for cloud transformation to sustain hybrid workforce solutionsAs traditional markets mature,pressure to exploit

3、industry convergence points to expand revenue streamsPush to integrate AI&ML everywhere along the value chain to spur top-line growth and support the bottom lineGrowth in 5G-enabled solutions due to increased demand for streaming content,gaming,and connected experiencesRevealed in the 2021 Accenture

4、 High Tech industry studyEvolving customer needs and macro-level shifts spur the need for technological evolution and operating model re-invention3Cloud-powered innovationRise in smart devicesEmbedding AI&ML5G&edge solutionsMajor migration to cloud,accelerated by COVID-19,creating opportunity for ne

5、w types of innovation Proliferation of smart devices and platforms that are connected to IOT and AIOTAI/ML solutions accelerating and enabling both top and bottom lineopportunities Expedited 5G rollout and edge computing enables new solutions needing high speed and low latencySales of new cloud semi

6、s&solutions+internal efficiency and innovation opportunitiesReinventing the core product offering and creating new types of devicesSales of new types of AI/ML semis&solutions+internal use of AI/ML to increase operational efficiencyDirect sales of 5G and edge semis&devices,plus new types of 5G-enable