While tech giants such as Apple (AAPL), Microsoft (MSFT), Alphabet's Google (GOOG, GOOGL), Meta (META), Amazon (AMZN) and Nvidia (NVDA) dominate markets, a new group of innovative tech companies is emerging, set to capitalize on the AI trade. This episode explores the untapped potential of lesser-known firms such as Hubspot (HUBS) and Micron (MU) that can stand with the likes of the tech sector's biggest contenders. Today on Opening Bid, Yahoo Finance Executive Editor Brian Sozzi sat down with Goldman Sachs Asset Management portfolio manager Brook Dane to discuss identifying high-potential tech investments amid market hype, strategies for navigating the tech sector during an election year, while evaluating which up-and-coming names are best positioned to thrive in the AI-driven future. This post was written by Angel Smith
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