Shift from recent years

In a shift from recent years, more VCs expect IT investments to increase than do those who see a rise in Life Sciences and Clean Tech investing. The hottest sectors: consumer Internet and digital media, cloud computing and mobile/telecom – though the respondents as well single out consumer Internet and digital media and cloud computing as the sectors most likely to see investment “froth.”

Long career at Barron's

After a long career at Barron's, I joined Forbes as San Francisco bureau chief in December 2010. I've been writing about innovation and investing for more than 25 years. With Tech Musings, I'll pick up where I left off when I was writing the Tech Trader Daily blog at Barrons.com. When I'm not working, you can find me riding my road bike around the Bay Area hills, managing my fantasy baseball team, rooting for my beloved Phillies and Eagles and hanging out in the Valley with my family.