IT as a Driver for New Business

This research focuses on the role of Information Technologies (IT) as a driver for creating new business. The research question is “What are the key businesses that are emerging due to IT?” The research was supported on a qualitative methodology through documental analysis and semi-structured interviews to IT Managers of organizations which represents the main economic sectors. The technologies under analysis were Internet of Things, Cloud Technology, Big Data, Mobile Technologies, and Artificial Intelligence and Robotics. A main result of this research was the new disruptive business that are emerging from the impact of this technologies on the markets.

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