In our conversation, Amalia shares how Hand in Hand International is challenging conventional thinking about women micro-entrepreneurs, why business acceleration should be more inclusive, and where she sees the greatest opportunities for collaboration across the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

In this edition of ANDE Expert Excerpts, we feature Schneider Electric to explore how entrepreneurs, investors, and ecosystem partners can help advance a more inclusive and sustainable energy transition.

Day 3 of the ANDE Pan-Asia Convening 2026 focused on one of the defining questions facing entrepreneurial ecosystems today: how can artificial intelligence (AI) be adopted in ways that strengthen, rather than replace, human expertise?

Day 2 of the ANDE Pan-Asia Convening 2026 explored practical approaches to supporting entrepreneurs through stronger ecosystems.

Rather than focusing solely on technology, the discussion explored how digital infrastructure can help ESOs deliver higher-quality support, generate better data, and build stronger connections with investors.

AI is rapidly becoming part of everyday work across the social impact sector, but for many organizations, the challenge is no longer whether to adopt AI; it is how to do so responsibly and effectively.

We have made the difficult decision to wind down ANDE’s operations and sunset the network by November 2026.

Through discussions around the Gender ROI™ framework, this session, led by Sweef Capital, encouraged participants to examine their internal practices, decision-making processes, and capital allocation strategies, offering practical tools to measure and strengthen gender-inclusive outcomes.