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2026 TMT Corporate Development Survey: What leading TMT acquirers do differently

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AI disruption. Capital discipline. Geopolitical uncertainty. The rules of value creation through M&A are being rewritten.

As technology, media and entertainment, and telecommunications (TMT) companies navigate an increasingly complex deal environment, the most successful acquirers are transforming corporate development from a transaction-focused function into a strategic engine for growth, innovation and shareholder value.

Join EY-Parthenon (EYP) leaders for an interactive discussion of insights from the 2026 EY-Parthenon TMT Corporate Development Survey.

Topics discussed include:

  • Key insights and emerging themes from the 2026 EY-Parthenon TMT Corporate Development Survey
  • How top-performing acquirers are expanding corporate development's role beyond deal execution to drive enterprise value creation
  • Why strategy-led sourcing is becoming a critical differentiator in today's competitive M&A landscape
  • Lessons learned from leading diligence and integration practices that improve transaction outcomes
  • How leading organizations are measuring value creation beyond traditional revenue and growth metrics
  • Where AI is generating the greatest impact across deal sourcing, diligence, decision-making and value realization

Panelists

  • Malinda Gentry, EY-Parthenon Americas TMT and Technology Leader
  • Lukas Hoebarth, EY-Parthenon Americas Strategy & Execution Leader
  • Steve Ho, EY-Parthenon Americas Media and Entertainment Leader

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