What Is Tech Due Diligence? A Guide for Investors
Global M&A activity continues to accelerate in 2026. According to PwC, global deal value is on track to reach $4 trillion this year, up approximately 13% year over year, with transactions above $5 billion accounting for nearly half of total deal value. As companies commit more capital to increasingly complex transactions, understanding the technology behind […]
3 Benefits of Technology Due Diligence for Private Equity Assessments
Continued focus on digital transformation as a core business strategy is now one of the main drivers of the largest M&A transactions in technology, media and telecom. Tech-related deal value rebounded sharply in 2025, with megadeals above 5 billion dollars accounting for more than 70% of total value, largely propelled by acquisitions of software and […]
Custom Software Development: Trends, Services & Costs
Custom software development has become a strategic priority for organizations that need more control over their technology, data, workflows, and digital products. Rather than adapting critical business processes to the limitations of off-the-shelf software, enterprises are increasingly building tailored solutions around their own operating models, customer needs, and long-term growth plans. For technology leaders, however, […]
Top 5 Things the Software Engineers Learned from the KMS Agentic AI Tech Contest 2026
22 teams. 60 engineers. 9 mentors. One shared conviction: AI changes everything about how software gets built. The KMS Agentic AI Tech Contest 2026 in KMS Vietnam wasn’t a hackathon for show. Teams spent weeks building real AI-powered products from the ground up — multi-agent pipelines, end-to-end SDLC workflows, autonomous delivery systems. Their top learning […]
Revolutionizing Software Testing: The Impact of Generative AI in Recent Years
A NIST study pegged the cost of poor software quality at $2.41 trillion annually in the U.S. alone. Traditional testing methods, like manual scripts, static automation, are buckling under the weight of modern complexity: microservices, CI/CD pipelines, and user expectations that shift overnight. Enter Generative AI (GenAI), the tech quietly rewriting the rules of quality […]
Tech Due Diligence Checklist: 12 Areas Investors Should Review
When investors evaluate a technology or technology-enabled company, strong financial performance does not necessarily mean the underlying technology is ready to support future growth. A company may have growing revenue, an attractive product roadmap, and strong customer retention while still operating with significant technical debt, scalability limitations, cybersecurity weaknesses, fragmented data, or engineering dependencies that […]
Why Software Testing & QA Matters for Your Portfolio
For private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms, the bottom line is the driving factor for investment decisions. Increasing EBITDA margins, driving operational efficiency, and ensuring a smooth exit are top of mind, as investors focus on strategies that compound value across their portfolios. One area often overlooked as a key driver of these […]
The Top 6 Private Equity Trends for 2026
The year ahead will challenge private equity firms to evaluate and redefine their strategies. Tech leaders, investors, and entrepreneurs alike are grappling with questions like: Will AI revolutionize industries, or is the hype about to fizzle? How will shifting economic conditions and new legislation reshape opportunities in tech? How can firms harness digital transformation to […]
Financial Technology Trends: What Are Essential Technology Areas of Fintech?
Fintech is reshaping global finance, combining innovation and technology to transform how individuals and businesses manage money. From digital payments and peer-to-peer lending to AI-powered trading and risk modeling, these advances are redefining the financial landscape at record speed. The fintech sector continues to thrive globally. Supported by innovation-friendly policies and a strong startup ecosystem, […]