Global Tech Hotspots 2008

What are the planet's true tech powerhouses? silicon.com has assembled international experts to weigh up the key candidates and pick the world's top 20 Tech Hotspots. Click on the points on the map to see what they chose and why.

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Global Top 20

  1. Silicon Valley
  2. Bangalore
  3. London
  4. Tokyo
  5. Boston
  6. Cambridge
  7. Shanghai
  8. Tel Aviv
  9. Seoul
  10. Beijing
  11. Chennai
  12. Pune
  13. Singapore
  14. Helsinki
  15. Moscow
  16. Hong Kong
  17. Hyderabad
  18. New York
  19. Sydney
  20. Shenzhen

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