Q & A 13 October 2021 “The internet wasn’t designed to breach national boundaries” British author Azeem Azhar on the evolution of the internet and the hard questions to ask about regulating the platforms. By Peter Guest
Q & A 31 August 2021 How a VC kingmaker spots the next big startup Investor Vishal Harnal's first tip: look at China, not Silicon Valley copycats. By Peter Guest
Q & A 17 August 2021 “We do not feel safe”: A Kabul-based crisis alert app struggles to protect its own employees Sara Wahedi’s startup is meant to provide real-time alerts on everyday crises to Afghans. Now, she’s rushing to protect her staff. By Hajira Maryam
Q & A 18 February 2021 How Koo became India’s Hindu nationalist–approved Twitter alternative Aprameya Radhakrishna made Koo for local-language speakers. Overnight, Hindu nationalists drove its success. By Nilesh Christopher
Q & A 12 January 2021 India, according to Kunal Shah While Big Tech comes to South Asia for the elusive “next billion” users, the tech guru says his latest app caters to the 1%. By Nilesh Christopher
Q & A 14 December 2020 The man who built Venezuela’s only delivery app After years of political and economic turmoil, few tech companies were willing to work in Venezuela. So Vicente Zavarce, a Caracas native, founded his own. By Vittoria Elliott
Q & A 22 September 2020 The man behind Latin America’s “anti-bank” When David Vélez landed in Brazil, the country’s financial system was a nightmare for customers. With Nubank, he seeks to upend it entirely. By Devi Lockwood and Yohanna Maldonado
Q & A 17 August 2020 The man who wants to “democratize” AI The AI talent shortage isn’t going away anytime soon. Fusemachines’ Sameer Maskey says he’s found a solution. By Atul Bhattarai
