#tech-ecosystem

#tech-ecosystem

Ternus may be inheriting one of the most durable businesses in tech, but he's also stepping into a very different ecosystem than the one Cook spent decades shaping.

In 2020, only about .1 percent of the mainland population was made up of foreigners, according to one estimate by researchers from the Kiel Institute for the World Economy. That's roughly 1.4 million people in a country of more than 1.4 billion. In the United States, by contrast, 15 percent of the population is made up of immigrants. Even other East Asian nations, like Japan and South Korea, are home to far more foreigners than China

Alphabet has underperformed compared to other major tech companies this year, yet a DOJ-driven breakup could significantly enhance shareholder value by spinning off its high-performing segments.

June 2025 saw NYC startup funding reach $2.45B across 101 deals, with notable contributions from Cyera’s $540M Series E and Ramp’s $200M Series E funding rounds.

Bulgaria's unique blend of a flat 10% tax rate, a strong technical workforce, and women representation in tech has positioned it as an emerging tech hub in Europe.