by Anam Alpenia As our use of technology has evolved, so have the threats that can derail and even destroy a business or even a country. Remember December 2013 when credit card…
Clinton Versus Trump: PE at the Center of Controversy
In its latest issue, The Economist tackles private equity from all angles. A special dossier covers PE’s surge, as well as the upcoming challenges. It is worth the read not only because…
As California Votes to Legalize Weed, The Drug’s Tech Industry is Enjoying High Times
The US marijuana industry is lighting up. America now has 8.4 million regular cannabis users, up from half that in 2002. Thanks largely to legalizations in Alaska, Washington, Oregon and Colorado, the…
The Election and Tech: Hillary Clinton
This is part of a three-part series of articles ahead of the 2016 US Presidential Election. Hillary Clinton, the 2016 Democratic candidate for President of the United States, has had a fickle…
The Election and Tech: Donald Trump
This is part of a three-part series of articles ahead of the 2016 US Presidential Election. Our next feature will examine Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton’s views on tech, followed by an interview…
In Two Separate Corners of the World, Tech Changes a Police Crisis
America and the Philippines are enduring police crises. In the former, riots continue to break out and public debate is fierce following a string of deaths–mostly of black men–at the hands of…
Tom Perkins, Godfather of the Innovation Economy
When historians look over the past fifty years, they will remind the world of David Packard, Bill Gates, Steve Jobs, Nolan Bushnell, Sergey Brin and Mark Zuckerberg. But they might pass over the man who has made technology an integral part of modern economies.
Red Herring Crowns Top 100 North America Winners
The Red Herring Top 100 North America event came to a close in Newport Beach last week, as the best and brightest of North American startups were honored. The two-day conference featured…
Funding and Valuations Dominate Debate at Red Herring Top 100 North America
Getting funded, the state of the market and sky high valuations were just a few of the topics discussed and debated as the Red Herring Top 100 North America conference began in…
Red Herring Announces Top 100 North America Finalists
Red Herring has unveiled the full list of this year’s Top 100 North America finalists. The awards will be decided at Red Herring’s North America event in L.A. in early June. The…