Blog

08 Jan 2023 | Column
the Last word: Why emerging Europe should understand Rwanda

Emerging Europe countries are well positioned to understand that a country such as Rwanda can emerge from difficult circumstances and can become a credible business destination. 

03 Jan 2023 | Upcoming
K.E.Y. Platform 2026 | SEOUL

23-24 APRIL 2026 | I will host the international track at the 14th K.E.Y. Platform conference organised by Money Today in Seoul, South Korea.

01 Jan 2023 | Column
the Last word: The Europe we should aim for in 2023

Far too many of the region’s quality of life indicators have fallen in recent years. In 2023, policymakers need to ensure that they once again begin heading in the right direction.

01 Jan 2023 | Upcoming
CX OUTSOURCERS MINDSHARE EVENT | Ottawa

MAY 2026 | I will speak at the CX Outsourcers Mindshare Event in Ottawa, Canada.

25 Dec 2022 | Column
the Last word: The techable nation

While some of us never had any doubt that Ukraine’s IT sector would continue to deliver, war or not, others took more convincing. Fortunately, there were plenty of international advocates for this most techable of countries. 

18 Dec 2022 | Column
the Last word: Czechmate or Czech-made?

Czechia is unquestionably a BPO powerhouse, but it needs to invest in talent to make sure things stay that way.

13 Dec 2022 | Podcast
Sustainable Impact: LGBTIQ+ inclusion with Simona Muršec

Simona Muršec, the president of the Ljubljana Pride Association, speaks with Andrew Wrobel about victories and defeats in the fight for equal rights for all couples in Slovenia, and about how the country’s cultural and societal specifics have played a part in the process.

11 Dec 2022 | Column
the Last word: Collaborative innovation

Emerging Europe has proven time and again that by working together, its healthtech start-ups are a match for anyone. 

04 Dec 2022 | Column
the Last word: Emerging Europe indeed

As Europe’s centre of gravity shifts east, the countries of emerging Europe must grasp the opportunities and responsibilities coming their way. 

30 Nov 2022 | Speaker & host
GMF & ASPEN Bucharest Forum | Bucharest

I chaired the panel discussion 'Supply Chains of the Future: Switched Off - Switched On.'