Australian visionary gives Myanmar tech room to grow

David Madden's 'creation space' helps harness an IT revolution

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David Madden, founder of Phandeeyar, Myanmar's leading tech hub, talks at a workshop about the impact of tech on daily lives. (Courtesy of Phandeeyar)

GWEN ROBINSON, Chief editor, Nikkei Asian Review

YANGON On a balmy December evening in downtown Yangon, a diverse crowd packs into the sprawling offices of Phandeeyar, an information and communications technology hub. The event marks a milestone in Myanmar's "connectivity revolution" -- the group's second birthday, and a new phase in its training and investment programs for startups.

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