How Technology Is Reshaping the Billionaires Index

Bloomberg wealth reporter Dylan Sloan discusses the latest changes in the Billionaires Index and why technology fortunes have diverged from wealth in other sectors. The conversation covers how net worth is estimated, where new wealth is emerging, and how billionaires’ fortunes intersect with political spending.

■ Wealth and valuation
- The index’s gains and losses, and challenges in valuing private-company holdings
- Reporting methods, including verification and liquidity considerations
■ AI wealth across regions
- New AI-related fortunes in the United States and China
- Asian infrastructure examples, including a Taiwanese manufacturer
■ Wealth and the index
- AI-industry political spending and the index’s redesigned filtering tools

For viewers interested in technology, wealth reporting, or global economic trends, this offers an overview of the index’s scope and the questions behind its rankings. Explore the Bloomberg Billionaires Index to compare fortunes by region, industry, or age.