Chapter 24. beyond Silicon Valley

Gen e have a natural affinity with technology and are drawn to the high-tech clusters that now dot the world. They use it to seek out kindred spirits Gen e have a natural affinity with technology and are drawn to the high-tech clusters that now dot the world. They use it to seek out kindred spirits. The best known hotspot is California's Silicon Valley — although it has now been joined by other high concentrations of gen e activity. Silicon Valley companies are now valued at four times those of Detroit; and their value almost equals that of the entire French stock market. Palo Alto, California, is now home to 7,000 electronics and software firms. While major cities around the world routinely fight to stage the ...

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