What do American titans Tim Cook, Jeff Bezos and Elon Musk share in common? Their companies all have offices in Irvine to ensure future success. Apple uses Irvine’s tech talent to design wireless chips for its next generation of computers, smartphones and watches. Space X relies on Irvine engineers in the design of its Starlink satellite network, providing global high-speed internet access. And Amazon Game Studios taps into Irvine’s ready supply of STEM talent to capture a piece of the $150 billion global video game market. For Cook’s Apple, Bezos’ Amazon and Musk’s SpaceX, Irvine is already a city of the future.
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