Avril 2006

The CEOs of the world’s fastest growing technology companies are more confident than at any time since the dot-com boom. Yet the marketplace is increasingly sending mixed signals. On the one hand, successful IPOs and big money acquisitions point to a market that is still heating up; on the other, growing economic uncertainty in Europe and rising interest rates in the United States point to a market that may be topping out.

This report features observations and insights from leaders of the world’s most dynamic and innovative companies on where the technology sector is headed. The findings are based on a survey of CEOs in the Deloitte Technology Fast 500—the fastest-growing companies from each of the world's three major regions.

A number of clear messages emerged from the study. Fast 500 CEOs believe:

• Future success and growth will likely hinge on acquiring and retaining top talent in an increasingly tight labor market.
• Fast-growth companies are likely to become more reliant on strategic alliances and partnerships—particularly for research and development. These relationships allow them to expand their capabilities and talent base without increasing headcount, and help defray skyrocketing development costs.
• Wireless and Internet-related technologies should continue as the industry’s fastest-growing segments, driven by a combination of new and existing applications.

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