Every company is a technology company now

Technological disruptions are reshaping the operations across industries. In a few years, the lines between tech and non-tech sectors will be blurred as technology gets infused within the conventional industry sector.

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Our daily life is getting more intertwined with technology, and we are living more in the digital world than in the physical world now. Digitalisation, artificial intelligence, internet of things, big data and analytics has leapt from textbooks and academic world to our life in the last five years. These technological trends bolstered by breakthroughs in the semiconductor innovations are redefining all industries.

As we are living and breathing in the digital world, technology is taking centre stage in companies operations. In this article, I will attempt to convince you all that within the next few years, all companies can be classified as a technology company.

Let me start with one of the most obvious industry automobiles where Tesla is the name on everyone’s lips. In the auto sector, technology is one of the key enablers of electric cars, driverless cars and connected cars. There will be more number of sensors than mechanical parts in a car in coming years and a powerful onboard computer running orchestrating myriad actions. Already we can see the Apple and Alphabet’s foray into driverless car area and joint ventures between traditional auto and semiconductor companies. In fact, unlike traditional automobile companies, wall street valuation of Tesla is more in line with a technological company.

I think I don’t have to say much to persuade you that technology is the heart of industries like taxi service and car hire now. Uber, Lyft, Grab etc. is more a technology company than an erstwhile NY or London taxi service. From the basic connection of customers to the drivers in their platform to safety, route determination, fare calculation and peak surcharges, payment to drivers etc. all revolve around technology.

Just like auto and other traditional sectors, retail is undergoing a drastic transformation journey and reinventing with technology. E-commerce companies success in the marketplace is…