Since the Ukraine invasion, thousands of Russian tech workers have left the country, an exodus that will fundamentally change the Russian tech industry
Since their country invaded Ukraine, Russian tech workers have left by the thousands. They appear intent on rebuilding their lives and businesses in other countries. Tweets: @nytimes , @nytimesbusiness , @joenbc , @cliffordlevy , @kylieatwood , and @dlepeska Tweets: @nytimes : The Russian tech industry, once seen as a rising force in the nation's economy, is losing tens of thousands of workers since the invasion of Ukraine. It is losing many of the bright young minds building companies for the future. https://www.nytimes.com/... @nytimesbusiness : “Before all this started, Russia had such a strong technology base,” the CEO of a Russian start-up said. “Now, we have a brain drain that will continue for the next five to 10 years.” https://www.nytimes.com/... Joe Scarborough / @joenbc : Putin tried to destroy Ukraine. He's taking down Russia instead. https://www.nytimes.com/... Cliff Levy / @cliffordlevy : Russia is losing many of its brightest minds. The stark tech brain drain: • Between 50,000 and 70,000 tech workers have left since the war began. • Another 70,000 to 100,000 will soon follow, a tech group says. By @CadeMetz @satariano https://www.nytimes.com/... Kylie Atwood / @kylieatwood : By March 22, a Russian tech industry trade group estimated that between 50K and 70K tech workers had left the country and that an additional 70K to 100K would soon follow.... their departure could have an even more lasting impact on the country's economy. https://www.nytimes.com/... David Lepeska / @dlepeska : Russia, much like Turkey in recent years, is getting a lot dumber: https://www.nytimes.com/...