Technology investing goes far beyond hardware and consumer gadgets. This episode explores how the sector has evolved, focusing on the underlying “technology DNA” that now runs through industries from finance to healthcare. Jeremy Gleeson, manager of the Allianz Global Hi-Tech Growth fund, covers enterprise and consumer spending trends, the realities of AI investment and returns and the less glamorous but essential infrastructure powering innovation. We examine opportunities beyond the dominant mega-cap names, including mid-cap and Asian technology leaders, cybersecurity, networking and data infrastructure.

What’s covered in this episode:

What defines a “technology” company today
Technology DNA vs traditional labels
Enterprise vs consumer tech spending
AI investment: promise and pitfalls
Second-order AI beneficiaries
Life beyond the mega-cap tech giants
Mid-cap and Asian tech opportunities
Cybersecurity as essential infrastructure
Valuations and bubble fears
The next frontier: space technology

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