Digitalization and AI to support the sector
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LOW risk for enterprises
Strengths & Weaknesses
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- The digitalization of the economy is a strong long-term driver
- Broad B2B customer base
- High value added and strong margins in many segments
- Recurring revenues
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- Low barriers to entry
- Reliance on corporate IT spend
- Regulation on data and privacy can be a hurdle for European firms
- High concentration in certain services (cloud, cybersecurity etc.)
- High fragmentation and competition in consulting, programming and managed services