U.S., China and India lead Colliers' 2025 rankings of top tech talent markets

Core Insights - The United States remains the leading location for tech talent, with San Francisco Bay Area, Seattle, and New York City among the top five cities globally [1] - China and India have established themselves as significant players in the tech talent market, each having five cities in the top 50 list [1][2] - Over one-third (36%) of the world's tech talent is concentrated in just 10 global tech locations, all of which are in the U.S. or India [2] Talent Demand and Workforce Dynamics - There is a notable increase in job postings requiring AI expertise, while traditional IT job listings are declining, highlighting a shift in demand for specific tech roles [4] - The technology workforce is becoming younger, with a 9% increase in workers under 25 from 2014 to 2022, significantly outpacing the all-industry average [5] - Companies are adjusting their location strategies in response to generative AI, with traditional hubs like San Francisco and New York being challenged by emerging markets such as Mexico City and São Paulo [6] Regional Highlights - In the Americas, the U.S. leads the tech talent market, with Toronto, Mexico City, and Montreal also ranking highly [11] - The Asia-Pacific region features three of the top 10 tech markets, including Beijing, Bengaluru, and Tokyo, and accounts for 28% of the global top 50 [11] - The EMEA region has the most markets in the top 50, led by London, Paris, and Dublin [11] Strategic Insights - Executives are increasingly pressured to make informed decisions regarding talent and location strategies due to the evolving workforce dynamics driven by AI [7] - There is a growing trend among tech leaders to invest in advanced workforce and space analytics solutions, with 59% of executives planning to use labor market analytics more proactively [8]