The new age of technology

The new age of technology has ushered in new business opportunities. There are certain business opportunities that come from new technological developments. For example, software development was greatly influenced by the creation of the personal computer. The pioneers of the operating system saw an opportunity in the emerging personal computer market. The new age of technology is influencing the economic growth we are experiencing around the world. The world is constantly being challenged by new technological ideas. For example, the startup community in Silicon Valley has been as a result of developments of mobile and internet technology. Many start-up companies takes advantage of the funding that is available in certain regions. There are many companies around the world who are looking to develop certain products in exchange for profits. The current technological atmosphere is mainly being driven by the free market economy. Technological developments, however, have their own huddles. For instance, there has been a rise in the number of patent trolls over the last couple of years. These are people or organization trying to extort larger companies through courts. Patent trolls actually do not practice.

The new age of technology in the e-commerce sector

The e-commerce sector is experiencing growth in the number of technological developments, especially in the fintech sector. Certain traditional financial platforms such as banks are now being challenged by these financial technology companies. This has resulted in the growth of the financial sector as new technologies are adopted that specifically serve the e-commerce sector. 
E-commerce is a relatively new business model. The fact that people can sell products online without meeting in person is wonderful and time-saving. This has forced many traditional retailers to actually change their operations.