The Business Diplomat

Gabriela Wurcel

Somewhere in the world, a government just made a decision that will impact your company and your next board meeting. This is The Business Diplomat Podcast: the show that translates today's geopolitical and regulatory shocks into the questions your board will be asking. On this show, I bring you the people who make decisions — and the people who can help you understand their impact, so that you can answer the tough questions your board, investors or clients will be asking next.

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    Europe Is Losing Control of Its Digital Future. Can It Fight Back? | Minke Smit

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode of The Business Diplomat, host Gabriela Wurcel sits down with Minke Smit for a conversation on Europe's digital autonomy and the growing geopolitical struggle for technological influence. Europe wants to protect its values, its way of life, and its ability to shape its own digital future. But with the US and China holding much of the power, what strategic cards does Europe really have to play? __ A government decision made today could change how your company operates, invests, grows, or competes tomorrow. Would you know it was coming? Welcome to The Business Diplomat, a podcast that translates geopolitical and regulatory developments into what they actually mean for business. From technology and capital to energy, supply chains, currency, and access to markets, the decisions shaping the global business environment reach far beyond politics. Hosted by Gabriela Wurcel, Managing Partner of GloWal Strategic Advisory, Gabriela brings more than two decades of experience on both sides of the decision-making process, as a government representative and a business executive. Through The Business Diplomat, she connects global developments with the realities facing businesses, investors, and decision-makers, helping audiences better understand the risks and opportunities shaping the international business landscape. Because understanding the world is essential to understanding your next business move. FOLLOW THE BUSINESS DIPLOMAT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessdiplomatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebusinessdiplomat LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-business-diplomat TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebusinessdiplomat Website: https://www.TheBusinessDiplomat.net Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TheBusinessDiplomat ABOUT GABRIELA WURCEL Gabriela Wurcel is Managing Partner of GloWal Strategic Advisory and brings more than two decades of experience spanning government and business. Website: https://www.GloWalAdvisory.com Subscribe to The Business Diplomat for insights at the intersection of geopolitics, regulation, and global business. #TheBusinessDiplomat #GloWalStrategicAdvisory #Geopolitics #GlobalBusiness #BusinessStrategy

    Europe Is Losing Control of Its Digital Future. Can It Fight Back? | Minke Smit
  2. Oct 22

    Trump's Trade War: Is America Paying the Price? | Marc Busch

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode of The Business Diplomat, host Gabriela Wurcel sits down with Georgetown University professor and international trade expert Marc Busch to explore the impact of US trade policies, rising tariffs, and growing tensions between the US, Canada, China, and Europe. From who really pays for tariffs to the hidden risks of non-tariff trade barriers, they discuss how government policies are reshaping global trade, disrupting supply chains, and creating new challenges for businesses operating internationally. __ A government decision made today could change how your company operates, invests, grows, or competes tomorrow. Would you know it was coming? Welcome to The Business Diplomat, a podcast that translates geopolitical and regulatory developments into what they actually mean for business. From technology and capital to energy, supply chains, currency, and access to markets, the decisions shaping the global business environment reach far beyond politics. Hosted by Gabriela Wurcel, Managing Partner of GloWal Strategic Advisory, Gabriela brings more than two decades of experience on both sides of the decision-making process, as a government representative and a business executive. Through The Business Diplomat, she connects global developments with the realities facing businesses, investors, and decision-makers, helping audiences better understand the risks and opportunities shaping the international business landscape. Because understanding the world is essential to understanding your next business move. FOLLOW THE BUSINESS DIPLOMAT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessdiplomatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebusinessdiplomat LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-business-diplomat TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebusinessdiplomat Website: https://www.TheBusinessDiplomat.net Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TheBusinessDiplomat ABOUT GABRIELA WURCEL Gabriela Wurcel is Managing Partner of GloWal Strategic Advisory and brings more than two decades of experience spanning government and business. Website: https://www.GloWalAdvisory.com Subscribe to The Business Diplomat for insights at the intersection of geopolitics, regulation, and global business. #TheBusinessDiplomat #GloWalStrategicAdvisory #Geopolitics #GlobalBusiness #BusinessStrategy

    Trump's Trade War: Is America Paying the Price? | Marc Busch
  3. Oct 22

    From Trade Wars to Monetary Wars: The Future of Global Business | David Baverez

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode of The Business Diplomat, host Gabriela Wurcel sits down with investor, author, and board member David Baverez to explore the changing global economic landscape. From the future of the US dollar and China's growing influence to AI, rising debt, and geopolitical tensions, they discuss how economic power is shifting and what it means for businesses worldwide. __ A government decision made today could change how your company operates, invests, grows, or competes tomorrow. Would you know it was coming? Welcome to The Business Diplomat, a podcast that translates geopolitical and regulatory developments into what they actually mean for business. From technology and capital to energy, supply chains, currency, and access to markets, the decisions shaping the global business environment reach far beyond politics. Hosted by Gabriela Wurcel, Managing Partner of GloWal Strategic Advisory, Gabriela brings more than two decades of experience on both sides of the decision-making process, as a government representative and a business executive. Through The Business Diplomat, she connects global developments with the realities facing businesses, investors, and decision-makers, helping audiences better understand the risks and opportunities shaping the international business landscape. Because understanding the world is essential to understanding your next business move. FOLLOW THE BUSINESS DIPLOMAT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessdiplomatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebusinessdiplomat LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-business-diplomat TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebusinessdiplomat Website: https://www.TheBusinessDiplomat.net Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TheBusinessDiplomat ABOUT GABRIELA WURCEL Gabriela Wurcel is Managing Partner of GloWal Strategic Advisory and brings more than two decades of experience spanning government and business. Website: https://www.GloWalAdvisory.com Subscribe to The Business Diplomat for insights at the intersection of geopolitics, regulation, and global business. #TheBusinessDiplomat #GloWalStrategicAdvisory #Geopolitics #GlobalBusiness #BusinessStrategy

    From Trade Wars to Monetary Wars: The Future of Global Business | David Baverez
  4. Oct 22

    The New Digital Power Struggle: AI, Regulation, & Data Sovereignty | François Rodriguez

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode of The Business Diplomat, host Gabriela Wurcel sits down with François Rodriguez, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of RealTyme, to explore data sovereignty, AI, cybersecurity, and the growing impact of global regulations on businesses. Discover the hidden risks of digital dependence, the threats posed by quantum computing, and why protecting your data is becoming a critical business priority. Visit RealTyme: https://www.realtyme.com __ A government decision made today could change how your company operates, invests, grows, or competes tomorrow. Would you know it was coming? Welcome to The Business Diplomat, a podcast that translates geopolitical and regulatory developments into what they actually mean for business. From technology and capital to energy, supply chains, currency, and access to markets, the decisions shaping the global business environment reach far beyond politics. Hosted by Gabriela Wurcel, Managing Partner of GloWal Strategic Advisory, Gabriela brings more than two decades of experience on both sides of the decision-making process, as a government representative and a business executive. Through The Business Diplomat, she connects global developments with the realities facing businesses, investors, and decision-makers, helping audiences better understand the risks and opportunities shaping the international business landscape. Because understanding the world is essential to understanding your next business move. FOLLOW THE BUSINESS DIPLOMAT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessdiplomatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebusinessdiplomat LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-business-diplomat TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebusinessdiplomat Website: https://www.TheBusinessDiplomat.net Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TheBusinessDiplomat ABOUT GABRIELA WURCEL Gabriela Wurcel is Managing Partner of GloWal Strategic Advisory and brings more than two decades of experience spanning government and business. Website: https://www.GloWalAdvisory.com Subscribe to The Business Diplomat for insights at the intersection of geopolitics, regulation, and global business. #TheBusinessDiplomat #GloWalStrategicAdvisory #Geopolitics #GlobalBusiness #BusinessStrategy

    The New Digital Power Struggle: AI, Regulation, & Data Sovereignty | François Rodriguez
  5. Oct 22

    The Business Diplomat | The Global Decisions Shaping Your Business

    Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! In this episode of The Business Diplomat, host Gabriela Wurcel sits down with François Rodriguez, Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of RealTyme, to explore data sovereignty, AI, cybersecurity, and the growing impact of global regulations on businesses. Discover the hidden risks of digital dependence, the threats posed by quantum computing, and why protecting your data is becoming a critical business priority. Visit RealTyme: https://www.realtyme.com __ A government decision made today could change how your company operates, invests, grows, or competes tomorrow. Would you know it was coming? Welcome to The Business Diplomat, a podcast that translates geopolitical and regulatory developments into what they actually mean for business. From technology and capital to energy, supply chains, currency, and access to markets, the decisions shaping the global business environment reach far beyond politics. Hosted by Gabriela Wurcel, Managing Partner of GloWal Strategic Advisory, Gabriela brings more than two decades of experience on both sides of the decision-making process, as a government representative and a business executive. Through The Business Diplomat, she connects global developments with the realities facing businesses, investors, and decision-makers, helping audiences better understand the risks and opportunities shaping the international business landscape. Because understanding the world is essential to understanding your next business move. FOLLOW THE BUSINESS DIPLOMAT Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebusinessdiplomatpodcast Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thebusinessdiplomat LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-business-diplomat TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebusinessdiplomat Website: https://www.TheBusinessDiplomat.net Linktree: https://linktr.ee/TheBusinessDiplomat ABOUT GABRIELA WURCEL Gabriela Wurcel is Managing Partner of GloWal Strategic Advisory and brings more than two decades of experience spanning government and business. Website: https://www.GloWalAdvisory.com Subscribe to The Business Diplomat for insights at the intersection of geopolitics, regulation, and global business. #TheBusinessDiplomat #GloWalStrategicAdvisory #Geopolitics #GlobalBusiness #BusinessStrategy

    The Business Diplomat | The Global Decisions Shaping Your Business

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Somewhere in the world, a government just made a decision that will impact your company and your next board meeting. This is The Business Diplomat Podcast: the show that translates today's geopolitical and regulatory shocks into the questions your board will be asking. On this show, I bring you the people who make decisions — and the people who can help you understand their impact, so that you can answer the tough questions your board, investors or clients will be asking next.