G7 and BRICS economies: diverging paths in technology investment
How the world's two most-discussed economic groupings are allocating capital to digital infrastructure, and what it means for global firms.
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Discussion of the G7 and the BRICS grouping often focuses on trade and currency. For technology firms, the more consequential divergence may be in where public and private capital is directed: compute, connectivity, education and domestic software ecosystems.
A note on terms
BRICS Dev is an independent commercial company. Our name references emerging-market dynamism; we are not affiliated with, or representative of, the BRICS intergovernmental grouping. This analysis is our own.
Implications for companies
Firms building global operating models should expect regional technology standards, data-residency rules and procurement preferences to become more distinct over the next decade. Architecture and staffing choices made now should anticipate that.
BRICS Research publishes independent analysis. BRICS Dev is not affiliated with the BRICS intergovernmental grouping.