The Rise of Big Tech

The Rise of Big Tech explores the meteoric rise and dominance of the world’s largest technology companies over the past two decades. The documentary traces how corporations such as Google, Amazon, Apple, Meta, and others evolved from ambitious start-ups into global giants that shape nearly every aspect of daily life. It explores the innovations, Silicon Valley culture, and data-driven business models that allowed these firms to scale at unprecedented speed, while revealing how network effects and platform economics helped cement their power over markets and consumers.

At the same time, the film examines the consequences of this dominance. It looks at concerns over monopoly behaviour, aggressive acquisitions, labour practices, and complex tax strategies, as well as the impact of social media platforms on privacy, public debate, and democracy. Featuring interviews with industry insiders, economists, and policy experts, the documentary considers whether regulation can keep pace with technological change and asks what responsibility these companies bear for the societies they influence.