Technology and Talent
Seattle’s Repeated Ascendancy to #1 in Frontier Skills Range of 2023
What Sets This City Apart in Attracting Tech Talent
As a seasoned technology consultant, since 1986, when Microsoft established its Redmond campus in Seattle, I have been closely watching Seattle’s technological evolution. Revisiting my observations in 2021 in an article, it is evident that a unique tech essence defines the city’s vibrant employment landscape.
In 2016, Seattle hit the top of the top 10 list in the US. This list by Statista shows the share of the working population employed in technology-type occupations in the ten cities considered to be the best for tech start-ups in the US. GeekWire said Settle was still #1 in tech talent in 2020. And the same result was reported by BuiltInSeattle in 2021.
I see Seattle as an excellent place for Startups. For example, as one of my startup case studies, according to an article on Forbes, a Seattle software start-up company raised $25 million to help immigrants come to the US in 2021. Boundless Immigration helped 70,000 customers with their visa and citizenship applications. Even the New York Times and Bloomberg praised the achievements of Boundless Immigration.
