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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

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Tomáš Fantl: To the bottom of the world at the toss of a coin 29:13

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When Tomáš Fantl was a small child, the course of his life was decided, quite literally, by the toss of a coin, and as a result he grew up in Melbourne instead of his native Prague. Today Tomáš is a successful artist and has exhibited in many countries around the world. For the last few years, Prague has once again become Tomáš’s home. He has just published a collection of poems, written over several decades, which reflect the many layers of his life, including his relationship to art, to his Czech roots and the importance of chance and serendipity in his life.…

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Interhelpo: the Czechoslovak dream that turned into a Soviet nightmare 50:36

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Czechast with Jaromír Marek, journalist and author who produced a TV documentary and a whole book about a story that takes us far from Central Europe—deep into the heart of Soviet Central Asia, to what is today Kyrgyzstan.

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Czech family's plea for bone marrow donor sparks nationwide response 3:18

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The story of two-year-old Madlenka, who urgently needs a bone marrow donor for a rare illness, has moved many people across Czechia. Two weeks ago, her father shared a heartfelt video urging people to join the donor registry. Since then, thousands have responded, signing up from all corners of the country.…

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Science on the sphere: Bringing global and space phenomena to life in Žatec 5:56

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Forget chalkboards and textbooks. In the heart of the Czech Republic, a glowing globe powered by satellite data is transforming science education—one orbit at a time. Using a high-tech globe and real-time data from space, a group of educators in Žatec are helping to see the planet—and science itself—in a whole new way.…

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Prague’s “U Hybernů” building sold for half a billion CZK 2:34

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The historic “U Hybernů” building near Prague’s Powder Tower has been sold in an electronic auction for 447 million Czech crowns. According to the Office for Government Representation in Property Affairs (ÚZSVM), which organized the sale, it was the second most lucrative property transaction in the office’s history.…

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French screening of Waves offers shortened cut: How 1968 film is being sold to western audiences 2:49

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The Czech film Waves (“Vlny”), about the events of the Prague Spring, the invasion of the Warsaw Pact troops, and the broadcasting of Czechoslovak Radio in 1967 and 1968, was released in French cinemas. Unlike the version shown in Czechia, the French version of the film is shorter, and cinemas are screening it under the title “Radio Prague—Waves of Revolution”. But why?…

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“Looking back, Russians were laughing at us”: Former ambassador to US and Russia Petr Kolář on Ukraine, NATO, and Czech security 11:02

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Czech President Petr Pavel recently visited Ukraine. While there, he said that Czechia is ready to provide troops to Ukraine in case that a full ceasefire is agreed upon between Russia and Ukraine. The president also said that it’s likely that Ukraine will have to, at least temporarily, give up Russian-occupied territories to the invaders because of the logistical impossibility of recapturing them at this stage of the war. So, I sat down with Petr Kolář, advisor to Pavel, and former Czech ambassador to the US and Russia, to reflect on these comments and gauge his overall sense of what went wrong with EU-Russia relations.…

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“Wars are also won in people’s heads”: New Czech report highlights impact of war in Ukraine on mental health 4:26

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An in-depth report on the impacts of the ongoing war in Ukraine on the mental health of soldiers and civilians has been published by three Czech researchers. One of the team, the journalist, photographer and researcher Jiří Pasz, spoke to Danny Bate about the reasons behind the study and its findings.…

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Czech farmers scramble to secure their livestock as foot-and-mouth comes closer 3:25

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Slovakia this week confirmed foot-and-mouth disease at a fourth farm in the southern parts of the country. The highly contagious disease, for which there is no cure, spread there from Hungary where it appeared several weeks ago. Strict veterinary measures are in place in Czechia, which has managed to avoid the disease for half a century.…

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From finding faith to leading a congregation: Alexandra Jacobea's path to becoming a pastor 7:21

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Can a woman be ordained a priest? In the Evangelical Church of Czech Brethren, this has been a reality since 1953. Since then, more than 200 women have been ordained in the largest Protestant church in Bohemia. Today, women pastors make up about 30% of the Protestant clergy. They include single, married, and divorced women, both with and without children. One of them is Alexandra Jacobea, pastor of the Evangelical congregation in Dejvice, Prague.…

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Diplomacy Week 2025: Bringing the world of diplomacy closer to the Czech public 2:19

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The Czech Ministry of Foreign Affairs has launched the very first Diplomacy Week. It is a nationwide initiative designed to give students and the public a closer look at the work of Czech and international diplomats. The event is part of a broader effort to raise awareness about diplomacy, foster interest in international relations, and encourage young people to consider careers in foreign service.…

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Invisibility cloaks for Ukraine: Czech experts produce anti-drone camouflage for Ukrainian soldiers 2:41

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A special cloak that can make soldiers invisible to enemy drones has been hailed as a “game changer”. Invented and manufactured by Czech experts, the cloak continues to be used by special units of the Ukrainian army.

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Botched plastic surgery? New bill should tighten the rules on who can perform aesthetic medicine 4:01

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The number of people complaining about botched procedures in plastic surgery conducted by underqualified or fake doctors is increasing. Experts are ringing alarm bells and the Ministry of Health has proposed a draft law that would tighten the rules on who can offer aesthetic medicine in the Czech Republic.…

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Life of a single mom: Motherboard documentary screens at One World 6:12

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As a part of the ongoing One World documentary festival that took place in Prague last week and is scheduled to run in Czech cities until April 27th, I had the opportunity to interview Victoria Mapplebeck, an award-winning director and artist recognized by BAFTA. She showcased her documentary "Motherboard" at the festival.…

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Czech Expo 2025 mascot honours glassmaker René Roubíček’s legacy 8:12

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