Could Bulgaria's open source law transform government software worldwide?Ripples from Bulgaria's recent decision requiring all software written for the government to be open source could build into something bigger.July 20, 2016 by Andrada Fiscutean in Enterprise Software
Despite a war, this Ukrainian city's tech sector has tripled in six yearsTech businesses in the city of Lviv are thriving thanks to outsourcing, and 90 percent of the clients are US, Canadian, and European companies.July 19, 2016 by Andrada Fiscutean in Enterprise Software
Romania's software boom: Why double-digit growth looks locked inRomania is apparently enjoying the highest annual growth in the EU, and it can thank its tech sector for a good chunk of that activity.July 11, 2016 by Andrada Fiscutean in Startups
Software dev: Why do so many finance firms bank on Romania? It's not just payAlthough Romania is exerting a strong pull on top-level banks as a software outsourcing destination, other factors on top of affordable skills are coming into play.July 5, 2016 by Andrada Fiscutean in Enterprise Software
Intel Outside: Chip giant shutting Romanian R&D and education dev hubsAs part of its drive to cut 12,000 positions worldwide, Intel is closing some of it operations in Romania, with job loses for some Android and IoT developers.May 26, 2016 by Andrada Fiscutean in Developer
The Greek tragedy continues: Why so many of Greece's tech firms may abandon its shoresAlthough large companies are holding on, small and mid-sized tech businesses are struggling to cope with Greece's economic environment.May 16, 2016 by Andrada Fiscutean in Startups
Software outsourcing to Eastern Europe: Which countries work best?Eastern Europe is building up a head of steam as a software outsourcing powerhouse, as companies focus more on cost-effectiveness and proximity, rather than just low cost.April 27, 2016 by Andrada Fiscutean in Developer
Big dreams, big failures: Why most startups flop and what we can learn from themIt might be harder to have a profitable startup in Eastern Europe than in Silicon Valley, but the lessons from failures are invaluable to tech entrepreneurs everywhere.March 31, 2016 by Andrada Fiscutean in Startups
Demand for security skills is ballooning: So can former hacker hotbed Romania help?With a past mired in malware, today Romania's widespread tech skills and low salaries are helping to turn the country into a cybersecurity hotspot.March 8, 2016 by Andrada Fiscutean in Security
For software developer jobs and pay, which works out best: London or Bucharest?With relatively high incomes and low living costs, Romania might just turn out to be one of the most lucrative European locations for developers.February 29, 2016 by Andrada Fiscutean in Developer