For the Next Hot Startups, Look to Brazil
The government, private sector, and investor communities are together paving the way for a booming startup ecosystem.
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How Tech Helps Brazilian Agriculture Soar
Brazil is the second largest exporter of agricultural products globally. These Brazilian-led technological innovations are some of the most likely to increase productivity, and, in turn, secure a prosperous future for the world’s growing population.
European Legislators Face “Data Secessionism”
The key players in the public and private sector are now working to protect their interests in a world that is shifting from government to “Googlement”—driven by the unprecedented ability of companies to gather, store,...
Armed with Smartphones and Social Media, Brazil’s Mídia Ninja Spreads the News
There’s a new kind of journalism coming from the streets of Rio de Janeiro. The Mídia Ninja is a collective of volunteer citizen journalists who are using smartphones and cameras to record and live-stream street...
Jim Breyer of Accel Partners on Tech and Direct Democracy
In this session from Techonomy 2011 in Tuscon, Ariz., Jim Breyer, Partner at Accel Partners, argues that technology is fueling a new type of direct democracy. He cites the city of Rio De Janeiro as...
