As we tackle new Covid-19 variants and witness increasing levels of lockdown still unfolding around the world, the promise of a vaccine has not yet dulled the relentless and destructive march of the coronavirus, upending many industries.
But, a host of industries also cashed in during the pandemic, namely the likes of ecommerce, delivery, videoconferencing, streaming, health tech, and cloud storage to cite a few. There can be no argument that the record time spent online has helped technology suppliers to enjoy a wider audience and leverage the accelerated surge in interest emerging from the working from home model. In fact, in some cases, it has been estimated that Covid-19 pushed some industries two to three years ahead of their expected timelines.