Technology, Media and Telecommunications Accelerating growth in a digital world TMT organisations have demonstrated resilience and achieved incredible growth as their businesses have become increasingly demanded by consumers across both B2B and B2C sectors. With this growth comes an increased amount of opportunity, a responsibility to maintain consumer trust, and a need to proactively manage risk. Simultaneously, the industry is facing a mounting focus on compliance and is undergoing rigorous regulatory scrutiny. During this critical growth period, our team is here to help your business take a comprehensive approach to scale, drive and achieve business growth, establish and maintain effective governance, risk, and compliance programme, as well as adapt to a rapidly changing market. We work with TMT consulting organisations of all sizes and across all business lifecycle stages to achieve a strategic approach for the future. 2024 Top Risks in the Technology, Media and Telecommunications Industry TMT executives were asked to identify the biggest threats they anticipate over the next 12 months and a decade ahead. Many of the risks cited correlate in many ways and can be categorised under two broad themes: foundational risks and risks that are essential for continued growth and expansion. Survey Report View Infographic What we do Our services Sectors we serve Insights Client stories Connect with us Our TMT consulting services for companies Pro Document Consent Data privacy With reliance on technology comes inherent data privacy and security risks. Protiviti solutions help improve privacy programme that align with increasing global regulations by identifying key gaps that may exist in privacy policies, establishing a baseline, managing change and implementing documentation. Pro Briefcase Regulatory compliance Regulation is increasingly a factor across the technology industry on a local, national, and global level. Our professionals have proven experience responding to the changing nature and web of regulations by helping companies assess, strengthen, and maintain a disciplined, proactive approach to regulatory compliance. Pro Document Stack Transactions Financing and M&A transactions such as SPACs and IPOs, are critical to growth as global competition continues to intensify. Protiviti’s tailored solutions make sense of the complexity from planning to execution, delivery, and integration. Pro Building office Cybersecurity Today’s external threats are ever present within the cybersecurity of an organisation. Protiviti has mature capabilities ranging from assessing an organisation’s defenses and preparedness for a cyber-attack to implementing today’s technical solutions to meet and enhance a company’s cybersecurity posture. Pro Rightmark Square Digital transformation Protiviti refines digital strategy and customer experience, builds and improves back-office operations, and upgrades and integrates technology, allowing organisations to focus on innovation and first-to-market solutions. Pro Legal Briefcase Managed solutions Protiviti provides a unique, flexible delivery model to help you address short-term skill gaps, deliver project results, and transform your organisation. In partnership with our parent company Robert Half, we help you create the right team to scale up or down quickly and cost-effectively to fit your needs. Pro Workflow Flowchart Emerging tech Adoption of 5G tech leveraging edge computing, AI/ML, quantum computing, and many other use cases is imminent. As a provider or user of 5G tech, a successful rollout is key to leading the market and taking advantage of emerging technologies. Protiviti can help implement, connect, and secure this technology. Pro Document Files Supply chain We help technology companies meet supply chain demands around quality, speed of delivery, security, and overall performance by identifying and scrutinising new suppliers, selecting and prioritising parts purchases, providing staff training, and preparing for anticipated disruptions. Sectors we serve We serve the following sectors in tech, media and telecom industry. Fuel growth. Build trust. Manage risk. Software We help emerging to established software companies manage their risks, adapt to changing regulatory requirements in their products and platforms, build and improve processes, reduce costs, and manage business in the cloud. At any critical point in a company’s lifecycle Protiviti can partner with you to achieve a strategic approach for the future. Fuel growth. Build trust. Manage risk. High tech and electronics We work with semiconductor and semiconductor equipment manufacturers, networking providers, and other high-tech equipment and services providers improve cost management, enhance revenues, identify and mitigate risk – including supply chain risk – and support strategies critical to a businesses' success. For any critical point in a company’s lifecycle Telecommunications In our ever-connected world, telecommunications consulting providers strive to maintain market share, customer loyalty, and trust while finding innovative ways to optimise margins, manage risks, and remain at the forefront of emerging technologies. Protiviti continues to invest in solutions and talent versed in telecommunications to help drive 5G innovation, edge computing and other future leaning areas. For any critical point in a company’s lifecycle Media and entertainment In the rapidly changing digital market, consumers demand content to be at their fingertips. This responsibility falls to media and entertainment (M&E) organisations to engage, innovate, differentiate, and evolve to capture the intensifying growth while standing out in a competitive market and maintaining public trust. We help M&E companies improve customer experience to help retain current customers and attract new customers. Featured insights IN FOCUS Will CrowdStrike serve as a reboot on tech resiliency? Global IT systems are still in reboot and recovery after a software update by cybersecurity vendor CrowdStrike caused a massive worldwide outage of Windows computers. Global businesses, governments and organisations were impacted across several... INSIGHTS PAPER Crypto and the Travel Rule: What’s Going On? 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