Openness to foreign talent could be a competitive advantage for up-and-coming tech hubs around the world, particularly as the U.S.—traditionally the world’s leading tech sector—begins to look more skeptically at immigration.
The Trump administration is tightening visa policies, leading to delays for those trying to enter the U.S. And moves like the White House’s campaign against leading universities may be discouraging international students from pursuing education in the U.S.
While Silicon Valley itself will always “remain very pro-immigrant,” the broader political changes within the U.S. could create opportunities for other regions, said Hans Tung, managing partner of U.S.-based venture capital firm Notable Capital, at the Fortune Brainstorm Tech conference in Park City, Utah last we