Building tech in the world’s secret R&D hub

Zurich and the Greater Zurich Area are emerging as one of the world’s most concentrated ecosystems for AI research and commercialization, attracting major tech companies alongside universities, startups, and investors.

The piece points to Switzerland’s stability, strong IP protection, connectivity, and long-running innovation performance as key pull factors—along with a deep tech–heavy venture market that supports specialized R&D rather than rapid-scale hiring.

It also highlights how closely linked institutions like ETH Zurich and the University of Zurich are with industry, creating frequent talent and knowledge flows—and argues the region complements Silicon Valley by offering proximity between research, capital, partners, and real-world deployment.

Read the full article on the original source (MIT Technology Review).