Tech Roundup: Big Apple, Sex, and What Came Before the Seed

News:

Snapshot: BigData100: Identifying Data Stars of the Future

Snapshot: FCC Approves Net Neutrality Rules

Roundup: Big Apple, Sex, & What Came Before the Seed

Friday Rant: The Computer Lords it Over All of Us

Regional Insight:

Food, Tech and Funding in India

Liberia: Misogyny, Ebola & the Growth of Tech

Should the US Fear China's Latin America Connection?

Q&A: Why Eurotech Shouldn't be in the Shadow of the Valley

Video Games in the Middle East: Part 1 & 2

Welcome to this week's tech roundup. This week we bring you regional insight from India, Liberia, Europe and the Middle East, plus snapshots on the approval of net neutrality rules and how Big Data is offering real career opportunities for savvy individuals ready to take on the challenge. We also have IDG Connect's exclusive roundup of the week's tech news.

The Rise of Quick Service Restaurants in India

Indians are foodies but attracting finds for eateries and food joints is no easy task. When food delivery startup, Faaso's entered the market in Pune, it raised eyebrows when Sequoia Capital decided to invest $5 million in Faaso's way back in 2011. But Fasso is not the only one which has received funding. Read on to learn how a slew of investors are salivating at the prospect of making big money out of quick service restaurants (QSRs).

Can Ebola & Tech Change Liberia?

When Ellen Johnson Sirleaf became President of Liberia-and consequently, the first female African Head of State in 2006, Liberians, neighbouring countries, and the wider world, rejoiced. A female president, financial backing from the West, and a committed interest in modernization-seemed like a recipe for success in Africa. And yet, Liberia has disappointed its supporters during President Johnson Sirleaf's tenure, and remained stubbornly underdeveloped. The persistent issue is the persistent marginalization of women. This article exploreshow Ebola and the growth of tech can change things.

China & LatAm: A New Axis Power

Chinese president Xi Jinping last month raised eyebrows across the world after pledging $250 billion (£162bn) of investment in Latin America over the next decade. The message to US technology companies was clear: "you've got competition now." But China is not only investing in the region to strip it bare of resources; its tech firms are increasingly seeing Latin America as a lucrative market for their own products. Read this article to learn more about this new cozy relationship between China and Latin America, and why US technology companies might be nervous.

Ivo Spigel & Celebrating Europe's Entrepreneurs

Facebook. Google. Twitter. Microsoft. It's almost impossible to talk about tech without referring to US-based companies. Sometimes it's like the European tech scene doesn't exist in the media. But Ivo Spigel, founder of Perpetuum Mobile and tech journalist wants this to change by celebrating Europe's amazing entrepreneurs in his new book, The European Startup Revolution. IDG Connect caught up with Spigel to talk about his book and how the European tech scene compares to its American rivals. Read the interview here.

Gaming & Western Influence in the Middle East

In this two part series, Andrew Braun breaks down the issues surrounding the state of gaming in the Middle East. This includes the challenges and opportunities for the international and local gaming industries alike. Part one highlights the external Western influence, whilst part 2 exploresopportunities in the local gaming market.

Kind regards, IDG Connect P.S. Check out our roundup of this week's tech news.