Andrew Wrobel

May 14, 2023
the Last word: Europe’s new centre of gravity

Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine is another example of how emerging Europe countries have shown agency and leadership.

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May 9, 2023
Sustainable impact: CEE family businesses with PwC’s Piotr Michalczyk

Piotr Michalczyk, partner at PwC leading the private business practice in CEE, speaks with Andrew Wrobel about why family businesses in the region are doing better and are more optimistic about the future, as seen in the Family Business Survey, PwC’s global market survey among key decision makers in family businesses.

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May 7, 2023
the Last word: Ukraine’s tech sector is the epitome of business resilience

Agility, flexibility and adaptability, alongside resilience, have become competitive advantages for Ukraine’s tech firms.  

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May 4, 2023
1991 Accelerator Demo Day | online

I delivered a keynote discussing Ukraine's resilience and perseverance.

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April 30, 2023
the Last word: On China, leadership will come from Central and Eastern Europe 

‘The war in Ukraine would not be happening right now were it not, I believe, for an understanding between Beijing and Moscow.‘

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April 27, 2023
K.E.Y. Platform Conference | Seoul

I hosted the international track during the K.E.Y. Platform Conference in Seoul, South Korea, for the third year in a row.

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April 25, 2023
Sustainable impact: Making the most of waste with Releaf’s Alexander Sobolenko

Alexander Sobolenko, chairman and general manager at Releaf Paper, speaks with Andrew Wrobel about the solution and about how low awareness of alternative sources of paper is among potential business partners. Many are interested in sustainable solutions but find it hard to understand the concept.

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April 11, 2023
Sustainable impact: Measuring carbon footprint with ISFC’s Linda Zeilina

Linda Zeilina, CEO at the International Sustainable Finance Centre (ISFC) and a member of the EU Platform on Sustainable Finance, speaks with Andrew Wrobel about the EU taxonomy of sustainable economic activities, a tool helping investors understand whether an economic activity is environmentally sustainable and navigate the transition to a low-carbon economy.

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March 31, 2023
Tech Emerging Europe Advocates Meeting 2023 | Warsaw

I hosted multiple panel discussions and fireside chats at the TEEA Meeting 2023: Thriving IT Ecosystems, Tech for Peace, a fireside chat with Georgii Dubynskyi, Deputy Minister of Digital Transformation of Ukraine, a fireside chat with Alexandra Balkova, Partner & Head of Portfolio, Startup Wise Guys, and finally, TEEA Ambassadors...

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March 28, 2023
Sustainable impact: Digital perseverance with Microsoft’s Kostas Loukas

Kostas Loukas, General Manager Enterprise at Microsoft CEE, speaks with Andrew Wrobel about digital perseverance — an organisation’s ability to thrive despite risk provided they harness and wield digital technology to achieve their business goals and do more with less.

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March 26, 2023
the Last word: Empowering the world’s most in need women

Technology and entrepreneurship are helping to empower women in some of the world’s most patriarchal societies, such as Yemen.

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March 19, 2023
the Last word: Georgia on my mind

The government may have pulled a controversial ‘foreign agents’ law but Georgia’s decline continues. For those of us who adore the country, this is a deep shame.

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