The grand-scale struggles of power between international superpowers might appear a far cry from the everyday business of a technology company. However, in reality, geopolitics has very tangible implications for corporates within the tech sector, and the tug of war taking place over the direction of industry standards is a prime example.

The ongoing saga as to whether the UK would permit Chinese telecommunications giant Huawei into its 5G networks came to a head last month when officials decided to contradict their US counterparts by enabling limited entry. For many, this case was an eye-opener to two things: firstly, that technology companies can become collateral in escalating trade wars. And secondly, that traditional alliances are not necessarily guaranteed. Read More