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29 Sep 2024 | Column
The last word: The hidden toll of burnout

While the start-up world glorifies success and rapid growth, it’s crucial to acknowledge and discuss the hidden toll of burnout that often accompanies these achievements.

23 Sep 2024 | Speaker & host
visionary minds: from expected to explosive | Vienna

I shared my entrepreneurial story and chaired a fireside chat discussing founder's burnout.

22 Sep 2024 | Column
The last word: Unity and collaboration, not division and stereotype

If the emerging Europe region wants the West to move beyond misconceptions and increase its awareness and understanding of the region, perhaps it must start by confronting its own stereotypes.

18 Sep 2024 | Column
Daily musings: Green Oases everywhere

If you’re looking for a city that blends old-school charm with a cool, emerging vibe, then Chișinău should be your next stop!

17 Sep 2024 | Speaker & host
Moldova Business Week | Chișinău

I joined the panel discussion 'Global resilience and innovation in business services: Exploring local and international trends,' organised by ABSL Moldova and StrategEast within the Moldova Business Week.

15 Sep 2024 | Column
The last word: Hope for Hungary lies in Budapest, its diverse, liberal capital

Budapest’s ongoing support for liberal values comes despite the Hungarian government’s best efforts to erode it.

08 Sep 2024 | Column
The last word: Poland’s need for foreign workers creates policy challenges

Historically, Poland has not been a major destination for migrants, but the country’s growing economy has become a significant pull factor. That success creates new responsibilities for those in power.

03 Sep 2024 | Column
Daily musings: Emerging Europe IT talent

Interested in the IT talent in the emerging Europe region? Take a look at the 2024 edition of the Future of IT report, which Emerging Europe published in the summer.

01 Sep 2024 | Column
The last word: Drop ‘strategic location’; it’s yesterday’s news

In today’s economy, the availability of talent (now and in the future), talent retention, as well as the capacity for innovation are far more influential than geographic factors.

25 Aug 2024 | Column
The Last Word: ‘Stay, build, and let the world come to you’

The world doesn’t need another start-up from Silicon Valley—it needs your start-up right here, in emerging Europe.