INDIA'S services revolution has dazzled businesses in the rich world, turning Indian companies into global competitors and backwater cities such as Hyderabad into affluent, sophisticated technology centres.
But with the push from legislators, especially in Europe with 500M affluent consumers, technology based solutions are now becoming available from independent European start-up companies which can give consumers transparent control of tracking and at the same time give brands and advertisers the ability to interact with potential customers to gain their consent and trust.
Like the magazine, aOnline.com caters to the English-speaking Asian-American market, which research shows is younger, better educated, and more affluent and technology-oriented than many other ethnic groups in the United States.
Bangalore is among India's biggest alcohol markets because of its relatively affluent population of technology workers.
Still, the basic question about Nest was whether its fancy thermostats could succeed beyond a relatively small market of affluent, environmentally conscious, technology enthusiasts.
Meanwhile, the South by Southwest (SXSW) music, film and interactive festival (this year March 9 to 18) continues to draw an affluent crowd of technology geeks and celebrities.
Younger, more highly educated and affluent seniors use technology more readily and across broader platforms than the older old, who as a group tend to be less affluent, less educated, and often have a significantly greater burden of chronic illness and disability.
Boomers are an affluent group who adopt technology with enthusiasm".
The fourth most populous country on the planet, Indonesian smartphone sales are projected to grow by 20percentthis yearas as its population of 250 million becomes increasingly more affluent and connected to technology.
We have become addicted to reassurance and certainty -- especially those of us living in more affluent nations -- and technology seems to have contributed to it quite a bit.
