Supporting sustainable economic growth in the wider world is the task of the EU’s Directorate-General for International Partnerships (DG INTPA).  Koen Doens, INTPA’s Director-General, joins Casper to talk about the importance of true partnerships in Europe’s external relations, how the role of his agency his changing as the world does, and where the role for the private sector lies.   Casper Klynge | LinkedIn | Twitter | EU Policy Blog  Koen Doens | UNIDO Microsoft European Government Affairs | EU Policy Blog | Twitter  

Tom Burt leads Microsoft’s Customer Security and Trust team – and as the Ukraine War has unfolded, has found himself at the center of Microsoft’s efforts to protect customers in Ukraine from Russia’s relentless cyber-attacks there. In this episode, he talks with Casper Klynge about the trends he’s seeing in international cybersecurity, the consequences for states, and the new responsibilities emerging for global tech companies like Microsoft.   Casper Klynge | LinkedIn | Twitter | EU Policy Blog  Microsoft Europe | Site | Twitter | YouTube   Tom Burt | LinkedIn  Click here for transcript of this episode.

Trisha Shetty is a gender equality activist, lawyer, and founder of SheSays, a non-profit that aims to end gender-based discrimination through youth and civil society engagement. In the latest TechFit4Europe podcast she speaks to Casper Klynge about her work, the role of international fora and partnerships, and the impacts of technology and policy in driving change.   Currently, Trisha serves as the President of the Steering Committee of the Paris Peace Forum.   Casper Klynge | LinkedIn | Twitter  Microsoft European Government Affairs | EU Policy Blog | Twitter   Click here for transcript of this episode. Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts  

According to Azeem Azhar, we’re all living in the exponential age, a time defined by the rapidly compounding power of technology. Human society however, only adapts at a slower pace, he says. How do we make sense of this new world? How should our political institutions respond? And what role should tech companies play?  Join Azeem Azhar, creator of the Exponential View and author of The Exponential Age, as he joins us to explore what the exponential world is and how we can navigate it.  Click here for transcript of this episode. Casper Klynge | LinkedIn | Twitter  Microsoft European Government Affairs | EU Policy Blog | Twitter   Azeem Azhar | LinkedIn | Twitter | Exponential View | The Exponential Age 

Not one voice but a common song sung in different voices with different tunes is how Federica Mogherini describes finding the common ground at the highest EU level. In this episode, EU's former foreign policy chief talks European tech agenda, transatlantic relationship or education focused on diversity and inclusion. Federica Mogherini, College of Europe's rector, is a former High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy as well as former Vice-President of the European Commission. Click here for transcript of this episode. Casper Klynge | LinkedIn | Twitter Microsoft European Government Affairs | EU Policy Blog | Twitter Federica Mogherini | Twitter Discover and follow other Microsoft podcasts at aka.ms/microsoft/podcasts