Linda Rama took part in the “Spotlight” session held at the Qatar Leadership Centre, an event that took place in Doha on November 23, 2025.

In her remarks, Linda Rama focused on the role of technology in society, stating that it is no longer merely a tool, but a form of power that penetrates every dimension of human life.

“Large technology companies are increasingly present in our lives and, at times, this worries me, because they hold a monopoly over us on a planet called iCloud, about which we know nothing,” she emphasized.

Linda Rama pointed out that this reality fundamentally challenges leadership, as technology creates new forms of intrusion into privacy, work, and even the human body itself, making complexity a permanent condition.

“They can enter our homes through devices. They can enter our workplaces through computers. They can enter inside us, into our bodies, through mobile phones,” she said, stressing that leadership must recognize and confront this reality.

Rama also reflected on the year 1990, describing Albania as the last country in Eastern Europe to emerge from communism due to its extreme isolation. She recalled clearly what Albanians were demanding at that historic moment.

“I remember two slogans: ‘freedom, democracy’ and ‘we want Albania to be like the rest of Europe,’” she said, emphasizing that society was clear about what it did not want, but not about what lay ahead.

According to her, after the fall of the system, it became evident that the lack of preparedness was not only among citizens, but also among the new leadership, which lacked practical experience for such a radical transformation.

“They may have known it theoretically, but in practice no one knew what it meant for a communist country to exit one system and enter a completely different one,” Rama said, adding that the transition was experienced as a harsh confrontation with everyday reality.

At the Qatar Leadership Centre, Linda Rama also spoke about her personal experience during the years of transition and how uncertainty and the lack of answers pushed her toward a different path, away from Albania. She explained that at first she sought answers within the country, but without success.

“I would go from one environment to another, listen to the news, listen to my colleagues. No one could give me answers,” she recalled.

According to her, the decision to study abroad gave her a deeper understanding of what leadership represents during times of major transformation, both then and now.

“Whenever there are times of great transformation, you are guided by dreams, not by knowledge,” Linda Rama emphasized, adding that “leadership driven by dreams and passion is much stronger than leadership driven by knowledge.”

In conclusion, she linked this idea to personal and social motivation, viewing the passion for change as the main driving force behind continuous improvement.