Italy’s Cultural Soft Power: Present and Future
Italy is one of the world’s most significant cultural capitals, but struggles to translate that into a coherent strategy for international projection. This is a (…)Italy’s Cultural Soft Power: Present and Future
The role of sport in society and in international relations
Sport is one of the most important social, cultural and economic phenomena in today’s world. Its strength lies not just in the spheres of competition (…)The role of sport in society and in international relations
Demographic shifts and economic challenges in a fragile social context
Italy is undergoing a profound and silent transformation in which demographic, economic, and social dynamics are intertwined. The shocks of recent years – the pandemic, (…)Demographic shifts and economic challenges in a fragile social context
I am only artificial after all
Since the advent of large language models (LLM) and the first version of ChatGPT, artificial intelligence (AI) has experienced a period of unprecedented development, accompanied (…)I am only artificial after all
Values and societies
In an era of unprecedented change and complexity, three interconnected themes emerge as crucial: the future of society, intergenerational dynamics, and the evolving landscape of (…)Values and societies
Challenges for European leadership in the new world order
Europe is not at war, but nor is it at peace. Europe finds itself today in an interregnum between the end of old parameters – (…)Challenges for European leadership in the new world order
Territories, Culture, Youth: Challenges and Opportunities for Economic and Social Growth
Today’s global scenario calls for a strategic reflection on Italy’s role in the world: the country needs to address system-level challenges related to demographics, competitiveness, (…)Territories, Culture, Youth: Challenges and Opportunities for Economic and Social Growth
Future by Quality. New policies for sustainability and health: challenges and opportunities
One of the challenges facing enterprises and social actors in the health sector today is sustainability, and in particular the consequences of global change on (…)Future by Quality. New policies for sustainability and health: challenges and opportunities
Armed Forces and societies
In a democratic system the relationship between the armed forces and civil society is a question of fundamental importance. From the national security perspective, it (…)Armed Forces and societies
Future by Quality. Pharmaceuticals and sustainability: the challenges ahead
The transition to a model of sustainable development – considered in the broader sense that embraces environmental, social and economic aspects – is an evolution (…)Future by Quality. Pharmaceuticals and sustainability: the challenges ahead
The future of democracy: how systems, institutions and the media respond to crises
Taking stock of the health of democracy is a challenging and complex task. It carries the risk of being overly pessimistic in times when authoritarian (…)The future of democracy: how systems, institutions and the media respond to crises
Aspen Seminars for Leaders 2024
Aspen Institute Italia celebrated 40 years of activity during the 43rd edition of the Aspen Seminars for Leaders, held in the traditional setting of Venice. (…)Aspen Seminars for Leaders 2024
Coping with uncertainty: managing the present, planning the future
Uncertainty has become a structural part of daily life. This lack of fixed points of reference is having a major impact on people’s lives as (…)Coping with uncertainty: managing the present, planning the future
Future by Quality. The value of data analytics and artificial intelligence in the healthcare sector
Discussion at this event focused on the prospects, potential, state of the art and challenges associated with the extensive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in (…)Future by Quality. The value of data analytics and artificial intelligence in the healthcare sector
Silver Society 2.0
Progress in the field of medicine and improvements in the quality of life are making for longer life-expectancies; according to UN estimates, by the end (…)Silver Society 2.0
Culture, business and local development: a new soft power for Italy
Italy has a major competitive edge based not only on its unparalleled historic heritage but also on a deep-rooted tradition of knowhow that has long (…)Culture, business and local development: a new soft power for Italy
The Staffs of Politicians
The staffs of politicians have gone through a series of phases from 1861 up to the present day. From the Unification of Italy to the (…)The Staffs of Politicians
Universities, Research, Intelligence: strengthening relations
The intelligence sector has undergone enormous transformations over recent years, spurred not least by an exponential increase in the availability of and access to data (…)Universities, Research, Intelligence: strengthening relations
Italy’s New Procurement Code
The Procurement Code is an extremely important body of legislation for today’s Italy, especially in light of the efforts required of the country by the (…)Italy’s New Procurement Code
Aspen Collective Mind Seminar – Policies for relaunching the South
A nighttime satellite view of the European continent shows Italy, unlike all the other countries, as clearly divided in two: a brightly illuminated center-north – (…)Aspen Collective Mind Seminar – Policies for relaunching the South
Infrastructures to drive competitiveness, resilience and innovation
Large-scale events are undoubtedly an opportunity to plan medium to long-term infrastructure investments. Similarly, the PNRR can be viewed as a sort of large-scale event (…)Infrastructures to drive competitiveness, resilience and innovation
The rise of the silver economy
Population ageing is a global trend affecting all the world’s foremost economies. The phenomenon is have an especially significant impact on China and Europe and (…)The rise of the silver economy
Digital Platforms
The digital revolution has profoundly changed how goods and services are consumed by increasing their availability online, thereby enhancing the role of web platforms. Indeed, (…)Digital Platforms
Territoriality and Health Policy
The pandemic has highlighted the fragility and disparities of a National Health Service already hard put to confront the combination of an ageing population and (…)Territoriality and Health Policy
A recipe to relaunch Italy’s economy
Italy must not underestimate the challenge of generating economic recovery using Next Generation EU resources. Europe, after so many years of hesitancy, made a decided (…)A recipe to relaunch Italy’s economy
Generational turnover in Italy
Business is the fundamental agent in the recovery of an economy struck as dramatically by the pandemic as Italy’s has been. To determine whether that (…)Generational turnover in Italy
Science, politics, society: different speeds, common challenges
The relationship between politics, science and society is playing an increasingly prominent role in rising to the challenges of modernity. A strong alliance of political (…)Science, politics, society: different speeds, common challenges
How the audiovisual industry can stimulate economic growth and social cohesion
The Covid-19 emergency has hit the audio-visual sector at a moment of profound transition, and has accelerated a series of trends. The lockdown has had (…)How the audiovisual industry can stimulate economic growth and social cohesion
AI: a new alliance between technology, business and society
The Artificial Intelligence debate, which started back in the 1950s, has become particularly topical today. The benefits of AI are recognized as undeniable but, at (…)AI: a new alliance between technology, business and society
Homo Sapiens Digitalis or Dataman? Humans in the digital age
The digital transformation is an unstoppable force that is revolutionizing contemporary society. However, the polarization resulting from the ongoing social and economic changes is highlighting (…)Homo Sapiens Digitalis or Dataman? Humans in the digital age
Foreign investments as a driver of growth in Italy
Italy has great potential to attract investments but many factors still hinder the influx of foreign capital. Data on the presence of multinationals offer a (…)Foreign investments as a driver of growth in Italy
Research, Innovation, Regulation
Given the important links between research, innovation and regulation, businesses, universities and institutions are being called upon to work in unison to reinforce and improve (…)Research, Innovation, Regulation
How the financial markets see Italy
Current economic data offer a conflicting pitcure of the Italian country system. Some of the numbers are encouraging: the balance of payments is positive, inflation (…)How the financial markets see Italy
Public Administration and capitalism of the digital platforms
The aim of this Aspen Institute Italia round table was to examine the public administration’s role in meeting the challenges posed by technological innovation. A (…)Public Administration and capitalism of the digital platforms
Making the most of Italy’s energy resources
Discussions at this roundtable kicked off with the observation that global economic growth, which has been particularly strong over the past year, has brought with (…)Making the most of Italy’s energy resources
New citizens and the Italian Constitution’s values
Aspen Institute Italia’s aim in organizing this roundtable was to foster debate on the challenges involved in integrating foreigners into Italian society. By way of (…)New citizens and the Italian Constitution’s values
The Italian Public Administration Reform: drivers, achievements, next steps and goals
Aspen Institute Italia’s aim in organizing this roundtable was to provide an opportunity to reflect on the processes that have characterized public administrative reform in (…)The Italian Public Administration Reform: drivers, achievements, next steps and goals
Italian trade fair sector for a new industrial policy
Discussions at this National Conference kicked off with the observation that Italy’s trade-fair sector is a key tool for promoting the country’s economy. Not only (…)Italian trade fair sector for a new industrial policy
Italian airport system: synergies, investment, attractiveness
The starting premise of discussions at this national roundtable was that the issue of air transport owes its considerable complexity to the sheer number of (…)Italian airport system: synergies, investment, attractiveness
Changing the way regulatory watchdogs are governed
Discussions at this National Interest event devoted to the topic of changing the way independent regulatory watchdogs are governed spanned a number of issues. It (…)Changing the way regulatory watchdogs are governed
Constitutional reforms in Italy
Kicking off discussions at this National Interest event was the observation that the opening of Italy’s 18th legislature would seem to portend a new order (…)Constitutional reforms in Italy