A look at Russia's tech industry decline, accelerated by the country's war against Ukraine, further pushing Yandex and other successful companies into isolation
Seven days after the invasion of Ukraine, Vladimir Belugin packed up his and his family's belongings, canceled the lease … Tweets: @mashaborak , @phuenermund , and @eileenguo Tweets: Masha Borak / @mashaborak : For my first article for @techreview I dive into what went wrong with the tech industry in Russia after the war. Thanks to everyone who spoke to me! https://www.technologyreview.com/ ... @phuenermund : “According to government figures, about 100,000 IT specialists left Russia in 2022, or some 10% of the tech workforce—a number that is likely an underestimate.” https://www.technologyreview.com/ ... Eileen Guo / @eileenguo : “Tech workers who left everything to flee Russia warn the country is well on its way to becoming a village: cut off from the global tech industry, research, funding, scientific exchanges, and critical components.” by @MashaBorak https://twitter.com/...