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The Last Word is a series of columns, originally published on the Emerging Europe website. I cover a wide range of topics: leadership, sustainability, technology, entrepreneurship, innovation, geopolitics, site selection and global business services.

May 17, 2024
Daily Musings: AI-driven digital health innovations

AI was a major player at the digitalhealth innovation session I led at the Macedonia2025 Summit in Skopje.

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May 16, 2024
Daily musings: Macedonia 2025

This year's Macedonia2025 Summit—as always—offered some food for thought not only for Macedonian business leaders but also for those from around the globe!

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May 15, 2024
Daily musings: Hakuna Matata

Kenya has captured my heart, and this song/prayer is still lingering in my mind.

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May 12, 2024
The last word: Lessons from the wider world

Looking beyond emerging Europe can offer a new perspective on how our region can improve. 

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May 5, 2024
The last word: The next CX powerhouse

Chişinău in Moldova, a country sandwiched between Ukraine and Romania, with a population of 2.5 million, could be Europe’s next outsourcing champion.

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April 28, 2024
The last word: Beyond stereotypes

Stereotypes are like old, worn-out labels that people slap onto others without really thinking. They’re based on the idea that everyone in a certain group is the same.

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April 21, 2024
The last word: how to empower more women in the agrifood sector?

Investors and venture capital funds ignoring female founders are simply acting to the detriment of their own businesses. 

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March 3, 2024
The last word: Poland’s critical security role

Poland is not just a security consumer but a provider. Its actions strengthen not only its security but that of Europe as a whole. 

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December 3, 2023
The last word: Showcasing Uzbekistan’s IT potential

An event in London brings the potential of Uzbekistan’s IT sector to the attention of the UK’s buyers and investors.

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November 26, 2023
The last word: Reinvention for the many, innovation for the few

According to the theory of diffusion of innovation, only 2.5 per cent of the general population are innovators. The rest of us simply follow. But reinvention—those little steps that you can take right now to improve your business—is something everyone is able to do. 

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November 12, 2023
the Last word: Only by empowering women can we develop truly transformative, disruptive innovations

Increasing the number of female entrepreneurs and innovators will not alone solve the problem of gender imbalance. It is essential to transform institutions to make them free from all forms of discrimination.

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November 5, 2023
the Last word: Grasping the chance to lead

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine thrust emerging Europe into the spotlight. The region was ready to respond with courage, unity, and leadership, confirmation that the continent’s centre of power is indeed shifting eastwards. Now it is time for the region to grasp this opportunity and lead.  

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