“Growing up in Gyumri, Armenia’s second city, I was surrounded by traditions that often-placed limitations on women. My dream was always to escape, to leave for Yerevan, the capital, and start a new life. But life had other plans for me, and I’m glad it did."
29 Dec 2024 | Column
The future of education in emerging Europe—and everywhere—demands a radical shift. A revolution, not reform. The question is: will we have the courage to start over?
22 Dec 2024 | Column
While attitudes are slowly changing, many people with mental health issues in the emerging Europe region still hesitate to seek help, fearing judgment or misunderstanding.
21 Dec 2024 | Podcast
With help from EIT Health, a team in Poland is reinventing the way we diagnose and treat mental illness.
15 Dec 2024 | Column
Just as the region has leapfrogged in areas like economic transition, technology and digital governance, it can also become a global leader in political stability and democratic innovation.
08 Dec 2024 | Column
The next chapter of RIS must be bold. The programme needs a reinvention that addresses its most persistent challenges and embraces opportunities for meaningful transformation.
04 Dec 2024 | Elsewhere
Starting out as an entrepreneur is tough. No amount of reading can truly prepare you for what to expect. I said what advice I would give myself if I were starting my entrepreneurial journey all over again, armed with the knowledge and experiences I have today.
01 Dec 2024 | Column
For emerging Europe, rural development is a blank canvas. What it becomes will depend on the vision we’re willing to imagine and the courage we have to question everything we assume about it.
28 Nov 2024 | Speaker & host
I hosted the EIT Jumpstarter Grand Final in Budapest.
28 Nov 2024 | Speaker & host
I hosted the EIT RIS conference and moderated a panel discussion discussing the next decade of the RIS Programme.