August 13, 2023
Since the beginning of this year, Emerging Europe, in partnership with Microsoft and PwC, has been running a regional discussion series aimed at increasing resilience and perseverance. Here are some […]
July 5, 2023
In a landscape where anything less than comprehensive security is no security at all, only half of Central and Eastern European companies have a comprehensive cybersecurity strategy. Cybersecurity has gone from […]
July 4, 2023
Consumer behaviours, preferences and expectations are constantly evolving. What can be done to keep pace? In the era of accelerated technological progress, we are dealing with significant changes in consumer […]
June 30, 2023
The Covid-19 pandemic amplified the importance of e-government and digital technologies as key tools for interaction between governments, society and business. As a result, the number of users accessing government […]
June 29, 2023
Interest in sustainability and in greener motoring in CEE is growing fast. One of the drivers of this is the region’s status as an automotive manufacturing hub, says PwC’s Jens […]
June 29, 2023
Efficiency, competitiveness and opportunity: the benefits AI is already bringing Europe is on a journey to become a digital-first economy, which will boost its GDP and help it compete on […]
June 28, 2023
Making sure AI is used responsibly requires us to build new and stronger collaborations with civil society, academia, governments and industry. Europe is on a journey to become a digital-first […]
June 27, 2023
The sheer speed, scope and impact of technological change are challenging the businesses – and society at large – in fundamental ways. So how do we ensure CEE continues to […]
June 26, 2023
The pace of work is outpacing our ability to keep up. AI is poised to create a whole new way of working, according to a new report from Microsoft. We’re […]
June 19, 2023
Research shows that organisations that doubled down on employee engagement in times of economic uncertainty performed twice as well financially as organisations that deprioritised it. Can you afford to treat […]
June 16, 2023
There is a high level of correlation between digital development and sustainability, and digital development and resilience, says Microsoft’s Evangelos Chrysafidis. It’s become one of the repeated statements of the […]
June 6, 2023
The coming years will be decisive for a sustainable future. The foundations will be laid for unleashing the potential of digital technology and the cloud as the innovation platform for […]
May 29, 2023
Solving our planet’s carbon issues requires upscaling an array of nascent technologies, making it critical that we accelerate innovation. Europe experienced its warmest summer ever in 2022, with temperatures increasing […]
May 23, 2023
Cloud maturity in Central and Eastern Europe is lower than in the US, but a significant majority of companies plan to catch up within the next two years. As many […]
May 22, 2023
Technology and AI can and will play a fundamental role in making the world more accessible and inclusive. As many of us reflect on this year’s Global Awareness Accessibility Day, […]
May 17, 2023
Digital transformation and technology can help companies strengthen their resilience and perseverance and increase their competitive advantage. The primary motivation of a company is to create, serve and keep a […]
May 9, 2023
Family businesses are at the very heart of emerging Europe’s economies. Set up within the last three-four decades, they now contribute meaningfully to the region’s economic growth, development and employment – accounting […]
May 9, 2023
Digital technology alone isn’t enough to drive transformation. Skilled IT professionals are needed to deploy and mainstream it across public sector organisations. Public sector leaders across Central Europe have been […]
May 3, 2023
When it comes to cybersecurity, the focus needs to be on working together as a unified whole, from the tech stack to the boardroom — starting at the top with […]
April 28, 2023
“Microsoft’s investment in Poland will accelerate our country’s transformation into a technology hub for the Central and Eastern European region,” says Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki. Microsoft on April 26 […]
March 31, 2023
As companies take on ambitious business and societal goals, leaders must remember that employees can be a force multiplier or a detractor. In the wake of Covid-19, the way we […]
March 30, 2023
Digitising a supply chain increases resilience, responsiveness, and competitiveness. With the right tools, impactful transformation can be achieved in a few weeks. In recent years, global supply chains have faced […]
March 28, 2023
Business leaders across the emerging Europe region are grappling with significant economic headwinds and are carefully weighing decisions around strategy and investment. They are looking for ways to reduce operational […]
March 27, 2023
With its wealth of talent, Central and Eastern Europe is ready to make the most of the huge opportunities presented by the dynamic changes currently taking place across the globe. […]
March 24, 2023
Mikołaj Woźniak, Risk and Regulatory Leader for PwC Central and Eastern Europe, highlights three points that can help CEOs in Central and Eastern Europe rethink their risk landscape and chart […]
March 20, 2023
Reflections on the CEE results of PwC’s 26th Annual Global CEO Survey. At the World Economic Forum in Davos in January, the word on everyone’s lips was “polycrisis”. Around the […]
March 15, 2023
Central and Eastern Europe’s embrace of digital innovation will make it easier for companies to increase simultaneously both efficiency and environmental sustainability by delivering rapid payback and addressing long-term needs. […]
March 14, 2023
In an increasingly digital world, Central and Eastern Europe is now a global powerhouse where talent comes together to innovate. Central and Eastern Europe has been reinforcing its reputation as a hotbed […]
March 14, 2023
Three out of four CEOs in the CEE region project that global economic growth will slow over the next 12 months. These expectations represent a sharp reversal from 2022 when […]
March 11, 2023
We are living through a period marked by major economic, societal and technological changes. Businesses across Central and Eastern Europe are facing high energy costs, inflation and supply chain disruption. […]