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GICS Core

GICS Core is the top-level perspective within the Sector Intelligence of the G11 General Industry Compass System. This level is deliberately set at a distance and provides an overarching view of the central structures of the global economy.

The focus of GICS Core as the TIER 1 level of the G11 General Industry Compass System is on broadly defined economic sectors as stable organizational units. Instead of detailed subdivisions, the focus is on classifying economic activities into a few, sustainable categories that serve as a long-term frame of reference. The helicopter perspective of GICS Core opens up space for fundamental questions: How do weights shift between sectors? Which structures characterize entire sectors across economic cycles? And which sectoral dependencies only become visible from a distance?

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The focus of GICS Core as the TIER 1 level of the G11 General Industry Compass System is on broadly defined economic sectors as stable classification units. Instead of detailed subdivisions, the aim is to classify economic activities into a few viable categories that serve as a long-term frame of reference.

The helicopter perspective of GICS Core opens up space for fundamental questions:

How do weights shift between sectors?
What structures shape entire industries across economic cycles?
And which sectoral dependencies only become visible from a distance?

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The information technology sector brings together companies that provide the digital foundations, systems and tools on which the modern economy and society are built. The focus is on technologies that process, store, transmit and make information usable - regardless of the end market in which they are used. Information Technology is an enabler sector. The companies grouped here do not supply ready-made solutions for individual needs, but create the technical conditions on which other sectors develop products, services and business models. IT therefore has an impact across almost all sectors of the economy. The sector is characterized by its structural penetration. Software, hardware, networks and digital infrastructure are deeply integrated into operational procedures, production processes, communication and consumption. Technological progress often manifests itself here first and then unfolds its effects in other sectors. The IT sector is also characterized by a high speed of innovation. Development cycles are shorter than in many other CORE areas, and competition is based on scaling, efficiency and technological performance. At the same time, dependencies are growing: The stability, security and reliability of digital systems are becoming increasingly critical. Information technology operates at the interface between technology, business and organization. Decisions about systems and platforms have long-term effects on processes, cost structures and competitiveness. The sector therefore combines technological depth with strategic importance. Within GICS Eleven, Information Technology forms the technological reference framework for numerous advanced topics. It ranges from basic digital infrastructure to specialized software and system solutions - and serves as a starting point for trend, application and transformation perspectives in almost all other sectors.

The content of the GICS Information Technology information portal is aimed at anyone who deals with technological and digital topics in a structured way, either professionally or for their own interest. Anyone following developments in software, hardware, digital infrastructure, platforms, IT services or technological fundamentals will find clearly focused access here. The targeted bundling of news, market movements and relevant information at sectoral level creates a clear overall picture of what is important in the IT environment - without having to search for a long time. For journalists, research units, market observers, media players and professional market participants, this approach enables direct access to content that would otherwise be scattered across numerous sources. Developments can be recorded, categorized and processed more quickly without first having to establish the appropriate context. For investors - from institutional players and family offices to specialized market participants - the sectoral consolidation also creates tangible added value. It helps to better classify technological trends, innovation cycles and structural shifts and to filter information flows in a targeted manner. Private investors benefit in particular as they receive technology-related information in a concentrated form, which is otherwise often fragmented or difficult to access. The focus on thematic relevance facilitates access to a dynamic and often complex market environment without the need for specialist knowledge. Regardless of perspective or experience, the key benefits are time savings, information consolidation and the consistent reduction of noise. GICS Information Technology thus creates a structured environment in which relevant technology information becomes visible more quickly, easier to categorize and can be used in a more targeted manner.

Typical users of GICS Information Technology think of technology as an enabler for almost all other markets. They observe the speed of innovation, platform dynamics and infrastructural dependencies. Orientation arises where technological foundations shift entire industries.

GICS Information Technology is aimed at players who develop, market or explain digital foundations, systems and platforms. It is aimed at advertisers, agencies, technology providers and information services whose services are based on software, hardware, infrastructure, cloud, data processing or digital services - from enterprise providers to specialized solution developers. For agencies, PR and communication service providers, GICS Information Technology offers an environment in which technological topics are not simplified, but categorized. Product announcements, platform strategies, studies, white papers or thought leadership formats meet an audience here that understands and evaluates technological contexts and translates them into decisions. Communication does not have an explanatory effect here, but a connective one. At GICS Information Technology, technology and product manufacturers find a precisely segmented space for solutions that enable scaling, efficiency or transformation. Whether software stacks, cloud services, infrastructure, development tools or data-driven applications - visibility is created where users understand technology as a strategic basis for business models, processes and markets. The portal is also a relevant point of contact for industry information services, specialist media, analyst firms, stock market letters, conference and trade fair organizers who accompany or classify technological developments. Content, events and studies reach an audience that does not consume innovation, but actively observes, compares and uses it.

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GICS Core acts as a strategic thinking space within the General Industry Compass system. The perspective provides orientation without simplifying and creates a common basis on which further perspectives - such as Trending or Microsectors - can be built upon in a targeted manner.

GICS Core is deliberately designed as an introductory and reference level.
The perspective is aimed at users who initially want to get their bearings, grasp interrelationships and understand sectoral structures in a broader economic context without committing to detailed analyses at an early stage.

As an organizing framework, GICS Core is particularly suitable:

as a conceptual haven of peace within the GICS family,
as a common reference level for cross-references to in-depth content,
as well as a conceptual starting point for further perspectives such as GICS Trending or GICS Microsectors.

The level thus serves less for operational analysis and more for strategic classification - it creates an overview, promotes systemic thinking and lays the foundation for in-depth discussion along downstream perspectives.

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