The Perimeter Economy
The article discusses the rising tensions in the technology sector regarding trade secrets and employee mobility. It highlights how organizations are increasingly anxious about losing proximity to valuable talent and proprietary systems. This has led to a culture of monitoring and suspicion, where independent technical capabilities are viewed as potential threats.
- ▪U.S. trade-secret litigation has reached historic highs due to concerns over remote work and AI development.
- ▪Organizations are treating capable engineers more like security risks than employees.
- ▪The culture surrounding technical ownership is marked by anxiety and misunderstanding of independent capabilities.
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