What's Ahead for Tech in 2021

The transcript discusses the significant growth in technology and successful IPOs over the past year, highlighting the rapid adoption of technology due to COVID-19. It explores how behavioral changes have led to increased tech usage, with predictions that this trend will continue. The conversation shifts to investment trends, particularly the rise of SPACs as a popular method for tech companies to go public. Concerns about the quality of SPACs and their impact on the market are also addressed.

What was a significant change in behavior due to the pandemic, as mentioned in the first section?

• Traveling more frequently

• Ordering food online

• Increased use of public transport

• Attending more in-person events

How has the pandemic affected the pace of technology adoption according to the first section?

• It has stopped completely

• It has accelerated rapidly

• It has remained the same

• It has slowed down significantly

In the 'next normal,' what is expected to continue according to the second section?

• Decrease in technology use

• Complete abandonment of remote work

• Continued adoption of technology

• Return to traditional business methods

What role do mobile phones play in the 'next normal' as per the second section?

• They are being replaced by tablets

• They are a key tool for staying connected

• They are used only for calls

• They are becoming obsolete

What financial mechanism is highlighted in the third section as changing the way companies go public?

• Crowdfunding

• SPACs

• Venture Capital

• Traditional IPOs

What is a concern mentioned in the final section regarding the rise of SPACs?

• Decreasing technology adoption

• Lack of interest from investors

• Too many low-quality sponsors

• Excessive government regulation

What is a potential outcome if the quality of SPACs deteriorates, as discussed in the final section?

• The SPAC market will flourish

• Investment banks will increase SPAC offerings

• More companies will go public

• The SPAC window will close temporarily