Demitri Diakantonis

Acquiring a firm means you get a well established team, says Houlihan's Sawhney.

Cybersecurity companies will remain in demand as desirable acquisition targets.

Restaurants are operationally complex with significant amounts of complex data needs, says Meal Ticket CEO Wink Jones.

The talent shortage is severe in both the U.S. and Canada, where RBC derives about 85 percent of its revenue.

Logistics providers turn to technologies, such as automation and self-driving trucks, to tackle labor shortages.