Squarespace’s Business Is Solid, But It Needs to Differentiate
Squarespace, known primarily as a website builder, went public via direct listing on May 19. As of late July, its price soared above its reference price. For an idea of how the newly public company can compete in a relatively crowded field, Blair Kennedy of GLG’s Tech, Media, and Telecom practice spoke with Michael Zimmerman, […]
Why T-Mobile Has the Upper Hand as 5G Rolls Out
In February, the Federal Communications Commission auctioned off licenses for C-band spectrum, which will play an instrumental role in the deployment of 5G in the U.S. While Verizon and AT&T won the largest number of licenses in the record-breaking auction, T-Mobile made a large dent and could be a major competitor going forward with its […]
Even During a Time of Change, the Memory Industry Is Strong
There’s a “soap opera” unfolding in the memory industry, according to Ed Doller, Micron’s former Chief Strategist of the NAND Solutions Group. A year and a half ago, memory manufacturer Kioxia (a spin-off company from Toshiba) was expected to go public. After rumors of more private equity money invested in the company and a possible […]
Edtech Adoption Survey: The Pandemic and Beyond
Even though educational technology — or edtech — has been with us for a while (online education originated in 1960 at the University of Illinois), the major driver behind the adoption of education technology in the last year was doubtlessly the global shutdown caused by the pandemic. While schools of all levels shut physical classroom doors, […]
Understanding Australian Telecoms and Towers
The Australian telecommunications industry is in the midst of significant change. To find out where it’s headed, GLG recently assembled two specialists in the field: Sue Bryant, Chief Digital Officer, board member, and partner at 460degrees, an expert management agency based in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, which specializes in technology; and Barry Lerner, a partner specializing […]
Understanding the Demand for Southeast Asian Data Centers
Throughout Southeast Asia, the race is on to build and expand data centers. To find out what’s driving the movement and learn where it’s headed, GLG recently assembled a panel of experts: Matt Pfile, CEO of Crane Data Centers; Hak Kiat Chng, former COO at DCI Data Centers; and Fredrik Johansson, currently a Managing Director […]
COVID-19 Has Accelerated the Need for Unified Communications
Work-from-anywhere is here to stay, and that’s to the benefit of companies in the unified communications, unified communications as a service (UCaaS), and contact center as a service (CCaaS) space, according to Tom Muller, CTO of OTG Consulting and president of Hayden Consulting. “The COVID wave is a big difference between now and the last […]
The Latest from Apple: Subscription Services and Changes to the App Store
Apple has launched two major service updates: a new bundled subscription service, called Apple One, and reduced App Store fees for small developers. GLG spoke with Serge Kassardjian, former Global Head of Media Apps for Google Play, back in September to discuss Apple’s future in subscription services, as well as mounting pressure for the company […]
What Apple’s IDFA Change Means for Advertisers
This past June, Apple sent shock waves through the advertising world by announcing a change in the IDFA (Identifier for Advertisers) setting on its new iOS14 mobile operating system. Originally scheduled to go into effect in September, the change would result in a pop-up window appearing on users’ screens asking to allow a requested app […]
Data Privacy Legislation and Digital Advertising
Global regulation around data privacy has the potential to completely reshape the advertising landscape. GLG spoke with Peter Kosmala, Former Vice President of Platform at Dataxu, to unpack some of the latest legislation in California and Europe, and what it means for the industry. Below are a few select excerpts from our broader discussion. How […]
Microsoft’s Leading Edge in the Cloud Gaming Space
Microsoft and Sony recently released the next generation of video game consoles, the Xbox Series X and Xbox Series S and the PlayStation 5, respectively. But the video game landscape has changed over the years. These two goliaths will now face increasing competition from other companies, including tech giants Amazon and Google, which have entered […]
After the Big Tech Senate Hearing, Is Section 230 Likely to Change?
Twitter, Facebook, and Google CEOs testified before the Senate Commerce Committee in late October — the latest in a bipartisan effort to moderate online content without violating the First Amendment. But the hearing was nothing if not political. Twitter came under fire for policing content from President Trump more aggressively than other world leaders, and […]