Something recently struck me when looking at the latest analysis of wealth. The richest people in the world this year have reached levels of wealth that previously seemed impossible. We’re talking about numbers that are hard to imagine.

Elon Musk still towers over everyone else with wealth reaching $726 billion. This isn’t just a temporary increase—it’s a historically unprecedented gap between him and everyone else. His wealth is growing thanks to SpaceX, Starlink, and of course Tesla, but also due to the growing importance of AI and neurotechnologii in the industry. It’s really hard to find a precedent for such a position.

Behind him are technology giants. Larry Page of Alphabet has about $270 billion, and Jeff Bezos of Amazon has about $255 billion. This shows just how dominant technology entrepreneurs are. Sergey Brin, Larry Ellison, Mark Zuckerberg—each of them forms an elite where everyone has more than $200 billion.

What fascinates me? That the 10 richest people in the world are almost exclusively people from the tech industry. Bernard Arnault of LVMH is the only major exception on this list, but even he has $205 billion. Steve Ballmer, Jensen Huang, Warren Buffett—all together they paint a picture of a world dominated by tech.

The trends driving all of this are obvious. Artificial intelligence and cloud computing are exploding. The space and semiconductor industries are growing faster than ever. America remains the epicenter of innovation. And crucially, these 10 richest people in the world are mainly founders who have retained significant stakes in their companies. Their long-term positions are paying off.

Worth taking note is what this list looks like compared with a few years ago. Technology isn’t just changing the world—it’s also changing the distribution of wealth. If you’re interested in this dynamic, it’s worth keeping an eye on these trends on Gate, where you can observe movements in the tech sector and related assets.