Sandrine Kergroach - (OECD)

Sandrine Kergroach is Head of SME and Entrepreneurship Performance, Policies and Mainstreaming unit at the OECD Centre for Entrepreneurship, SMEs, Regions and Cities (CFE). She leads the work on innovation, internationalisation and the scaling up of SMEs and start-ups, their productivity and ESG performance. She supervises activities related to policy monitoring, the development of data infrastructure and the OECD SME and Entrepreneurship Outlook. She also leads efforts for mainstreaming SME&E policy considerations. Sandrine holds a Doctorate in Economics (TU Berlin), a Master in Strategy and Management (Paris Dauphine-PSL), a Master in Modern History (Paris Sorbonne) and a Bachelor in Applied Economics and Statistics (Paris Dauphine-PSL).

The AI race is on: Businesses and regions off the blocks

11 February 2025 Sandrine Kergroach - (OECD) and Julien Héritier - (mc2i)

Reading Time: 4 minutesIn 2024, AI usage surged in the EU27, with 13.5% of enterprises adopting it, spurred by accessible generative AI. However, disparities emerge as some firms and regions advance while others lag, raising concerns over increasing digital divides.

Shielding SMEs – how to boost their defence against cyberattacks

03 April 2024 Sandrine Kergroach - (OECD), Stefan Becker - (BSI) and Laurent Bernat - (OECD)

Reading Time: 4 minutesCyberattacks can spell disaster for businesses of all sizes, but especially smaller firms. The median cost of a ransomware attack can amount to up to USD 1.2 million, and up to USD 1.6 million in the case of computer data breach. Urgent action is needed to support SMEs in better preparing and managing digital security risks.

Protéger les PME – comment renforcer leur défense contre les cyberattaques

19 March 2024 Sandrine Kergroach - (OECD), Stefan Becker - (BSI) and Laurent Bernat - (OECD)

Reading Time: 5 minutesLes cyberattaques peuvent être catastrophiques pour les entreprises de toutes tailles, mais surtout pour les plus petites. Une action urgente est nécessaire pour soutenir les PME dans la préparation et la gestion des risques de sécurité numérique.

Les PME peuvent-elles boucler la boucle ? Comment les petites entreprises peuvent porter l’économie circulaire.

19 March 2024 Sandrine Kergroach - (OECD) and Lenka Wildnerova - (OECD)

Reading Time: 5 minutesAvec “trois planètes” nécessaires pour soutenir nos systèmes de consommation et de production actuels d’ici 2050, l’économie circulaire offre un modèle pour contrebalancer les pressions environnementales croissantes.

Business Statistics as Usual Will No Longer Suffice

01 March 2024 Rudiger Ahrend - (OECD), Sandrine Kergroach - (OECD) and Annabelle Mourougane - (OECD)

Reading Time: 6 minutesOECD experts Rudiger Ahrend, Sandrine Kergroach, and Annabelle Mourougane look at how business statistics play a critical role in driving economic growth, fostering innovation, and addressing climate challenges.

Can SMEs square the circle? How small businesses can boost their contribution to the circular economy

26 January 2024 Sandrine Kergroach - (OECD) and Lenka Wildnerova - (OECD)

Reading Time: 4 minutesWith “three earths” needed to sustain our current consumption and production systems by 2050, the circular economy offers a model to counterbalance the environmental pressures that are mounting.

Proteggere le pmi – come potenziare le loro difese contro gli attacchi informatici

18 January 2023 Sandrine Kergroach - (OECD), Stefan Becker - (BSI) and Laurent Bernat - (OECD)

Reading Time: 4 minutesL’attacco informatico subito il mese scorso da uno dei fornitori della Toyota ha costretto l’azienda ad interrompere la produzione di quasi 13 000 veicoli in Giappone. Il costo globale degli attacchi informatici ammonta a 6 000 miliardi di dollari l’anno ed aumenta ogni anno.

Blindar a las pymes: ¿cómo reforzar su defensa contra los ciberataques?

20 October 2022 Sandrine Kergroach - (OECD), Stefan Becker - (BSI) and Laurent Bernat - (OECD)

Reading Time: 5 minutesCyberattacks can spell disaster for businesses of all sizes, but especially smaller firms. The median cost of a ransomware attack can amount to up to USD 1.2 million, and up to USD 1.6 million in the case of computer data breach. Urgent action is needed to support SMEs in better preparing and managing digital security risks.

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