Intellectual property (IP) and data have been essential to the rapid growth of tech companies. IP, specifically the ability to use, protect, and monetize it, is a driving deal component in tech M&A. Thorough due diligence of the target's IP and its compliance with applicable data privacy/protection laws is crucial to manage the risks of tech deals. In this episode of TMT Talk, Raffaele Giarda, Andy Leck, and Adam Aft give their insights on the critical role of IP and data when it comes to tech M&A and on the relevant trends and issues that we may see in the future in this space. For more helpful insight on these and other tech M&A topics please read our short articles in Report 2 of TMT Looking Ahead 2022.