25 years ago I first visited Georgia. Although I enjoyed that trip and was hopeful for the future, there were…
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Georgian Construction Industry: What Leads to Project Budget Overruns?
Globally, nine out of ten construction projects are finished with budget overruns. According to various sources, project budgets escalate on…
What is Happening to the Russian Economy?
Two years have passed since Russia launched the full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Few could have imagined the reality facing our…
Disinformation Maneuver: Serving Lies with a Side of Truth
This blog is about disinformation being presented as truth and feeding us lies. As technology rapidly develops, the possibilities of…
5 Pillars of Building a Sustainable Growth Engine
Originally published on Gaia Labs. When you hunt for hacks you’re no better than a teenager chasing after the crypto…
Growth Beyond “Hacking”
Originally published on Gaia Labs. Growth hacking is misunderstood for a simple reason: its name sucks. I don’t even care…
Green Economy as a Solution for Improving Population Health
In recent years, worldwide leaders have started advocating for the business sector to invest more in green energy, green jobs,…
A Tough Year Ahead
“Victory will be ours” was the phrase flashing on a giant screen behind Vladimir Putin as he addressed his generals…
The World Awaits the 2024 U.S. Election
Donald Trump’s return to the helm of the U.S. government would very likely erode the democratic institutions in the country.…
Injustice Makes Us Poorer
The rule of law is a powerful and often-repeated political and legal ideal, which not only contributes to the formation…
Hydrogen: Fueling a Low-Carbon Future
Salome Janelidze, Board Member of the Energy Learning Center of GNERC talks about the hydrogen, as a future energy source…
What Drove Georgian Economic Growth in the First Half of 2023?
The Georgian economy grew by 10.1% in 2022. In 2023, however, the economic growth rate started to decrease. Year-on-year growth…
Elimination of Energy Poverty
Salome Janelidze, member of the board of Energy Learning Center of GNERC speaks about elimination of energy poverty: “Despite advancements…
8 Core Principles of Gamification or “How to Gamify Anything”
Gamification is a design that places the most emphasis on human motivation in the process. In essence, it is Human-Focused…
The Life of a Startup Founder: Between Dreams and Burnouts
Have you scrolled through LinkedIn recently? It is like every founder is swimming in an ocean of perpetual wins, a…
Leveraging Carbon as a Valuable Commodity, Developing the Carbon Market, and the Way Forward for Developing Countries
Disclaimer: The views expressed in this blog are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of…