Kryštof Hanzal, NEWTON University: Why Startup Ecosystems Are the Most Accurate Leadership Laboratories

Talent, vision and drive are no longer enough for investors. Increasingly, they focus on one defining quality of founders. Coachability. The ability to listen, reflect and change when the company needs it.

How are Czech universities working with international students today—and which of them treat internationalisation as more than just a formal commitment? In its latest piece, Expats.cz highlights universities in Prague and beyond that truly know how to welcome international students and support them over the long term. We’re proud that NEWTON University is one of them.

Czech e-shops have had an exceptionally strong year. Sales exceeded CZK 200 billion for the first time, with growth outpacing experts’ expectations. Czech consumers are increasingly buying electronics, home and garden products, and beauty items online, while the importance of discount events and parcel lockers continues to rise. Our economist Jan Boubín explains in a report on TV Nova that the growth is driven mainly by a combination of rising wages, price stabilisation, and greater consumer confidence. According to experts, online shopping will continue to strengthen, supported in part by the growing role of artificial intelligence in customer decision-making.