Digital Feeding Frenzy Erupts: Internet of Things, Analytics Drive M&A Activity To Record Levels

Just when you thought the tech sector couldn’t get any more hyper than it already is, word comes that the Internet of Things (IoT) and data analytics — two emerging cornerstones of the digital economy — are fueling a feeding frenzy of unparalleled proportions in this space. The second quarter of 2016, just wrapped up, broke the all-time record for technology mergers and acquisitions (M&A) valued at or above $1 billion. A lot of this interaction was driven by the push to adopt Internet of Things and data analytics capabilities.

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