East Meets Tech

101 East heads to Silicon Valley to investigate the Asian influence on America's high-tech boom



Beijing, Bangalore, Singapore and Shenzen are vying to become the world's next Silicon Valley, yet the place to find cutting edge Asian-led innovation is the United States.

Dreams of rubbing shoulders with companies like Facebook, Google and Apple is luring high-tech Asian immigrants to the US at an astonishing rate.

Over 100,000 Asians move to California each year, more than any other ethnic group. Stereotypes abound about a "smart race" and start-up companies are seeking out Asian brain power.

In this age of digital transformation, 101 East asks if Asia is losing its best and brightest to the US.