Financial Glossary

Fifth-generation wireless technology offering speeds up to 100x faster than 4G, enabling new business models and investment opportunities.

The business ecosystem where companies monetize digital services through Application Programming Interfaces that enable data and functionality sharing.

Technology enabling machines to perform tasks requiring human intelligence, driving massive investment and disruption across sectors.

On-demand delivery of computing services over the internet, allowing businesses to scale IT resources without owning physical infrastructure.

A company's ability to protect digital assets, data, and systems from cyber threats that can disrupt operations and destroy shareholder value.

A facility housing computer systems and storage infrastructure that businesses rent to host their digital operations and services.

A distributed computing model that processes data closer to where it's generated, reducing latency and bandwidth costs for real-time applications.

A semiconductor company that designs chips but outsources manufacturing to third-party foundries like TSMC.

IoT refers to interconnected physical devices that collect and exchange data, creating new revenue streams and operational efficiencies.

Computer systems that improve predictions and decisions by analyzing patterns in large datasets without explicit programming.

A phenomenon where a product or service becomes more valuable as more people use it, creating self-reinforcing growth cycles.

A business model where companies create value by facilitating exchanges between multiple user groups rather than producing goods directly.

Revolutionary computing technology using quantum mechanics to solve complex problems exponentially faster than classical computers.

Software-as-a-Service: business model where companies sell software via recurring subscriptions rather than one-time purchases.

Companies that design and manufacture computer chips and related components that power everything from smartphones to data centers.