Tech Industry
The economic sector comprising companies that produce and distribute technology and tech services. Its shifting political allegiance from the Democratic party, cultural influence, and relationship with government are analyzed.
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10/3/2025, 4:47:04 AM
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Summary
The technology industry, often termed the tech industry, is a broad sector encompassing companies involved in the development, manufacturing, and support of technology-intensive products and services, including computing, telecommunications, consumer electronics, software, optics, new energy, and internet services like cloud storage and e-commerce. "Big Tech" specifically refers to the six largest global technology companies, many of which are based in Silicon Valley. This industry is crucial for national and global competitiveness, particularly in the race for Artificial Intelligence (AI) with countries like China. Political figures, such as Representative Ro Khanna, emphasize the importance of retaining top talent within the U.S. tech sector, advocating for H-1B visa reform to prevent abuse by IT consulting firms and create better pathways for skilled workers. Khanna also highlights the Democratic Party's need to maintain its relationship with the tech industry in key districts like Silicon Valley, home to major players such as Apple, Nvidia, Tesla, and Broadcom. The industry's influence extends to discussions on economic patriotism, government policy, and the balance between innovation and regulation.
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Extracted Attributes
Scope
Computing, telecommunications, consumer electronics, software, optics, new energy, Internet-related services (cloud storage, e-commerce).
Definition
Companies focused on the development, manufacturing, and support of technology-intensive products and services.
Associated Metonym
Silicon Valley
Key Challenge (US)
Retaining top talent
Political Importance
Significant role in national and global competitiveness
"Big Tech" Definition
Refers to the six largest global technology companies.
Key Challenge (Global)
Competitive race in Artificial Intelligence (AI) with China
Wikipedia
View on WikipediaTechnology company
A technology company (or tech company) is a company that focuses primarily on the manufacturing, support, research and development of—most commonly computing, telecommunication and consumer electronics–based—technology-intensive products and services, which include businesses relating to digital electronics, software, optics, new energy, and Internet-related services such as cloud storage and e-commerce services. Big Tech refers to the 6 largest companies, both in the United States and globally, symbolized by the metonym 'Silicon Valley', where 4 of them are based.
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# Largest tech companies by market cap | | 329 | ServiceNow NOW | $188.86 B | $910.10 | 0.26% | | 🇺🇸 USA | | | 235 | Intel INTC | $177.44 B | $37.30 | 3.78% | | 🇺🇸 USA | | | 191 | Electronic Arts | $50.11 B | $201.00 | 0.31% | | 🇺🇸 USA | | | 193 | Veeva Systems | $49.30 B | $300.79 | 2.57% | | 🇺🇸 USA | | | 295 | | $48.69 B | $307.58 | 1.00% | | 🇺🇸 USA | | | 297 | Take-Two Interactive | $47.39 B | $256.94 | 0.60% | | 🇺🇸 USA | | | 1100 | | $44.74 B | $76.81 | 4.65% | | 🇺🇸 USA |
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