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      • Rho (Milan)
        • 15 April 2016
         
         

        Focusing on design, not price: promoting Italian products on global markets

          In order to drive home the importance to the Italian economy of design as a core component of the international success of the “Made in Italy” brand, the participants at this roundtable likened the sector to oil, in the sense of being a form of “energy” fueled by the history, culture, and flair for style and beauty that have helped forge Italy’s image abroad over the centuries. This image can rest assured of its considerable appeal, stemming in part from the international appreciation of a lifestyle that continues to draw accolades globally.

        • Rome
          • 12 April 2016
           
           

          Training to be a leader: fostering individual talent while building a winning team

            The participants at this Meeting for the Aspen Junior Fellows noted that, unlike in the past, leadership today is measured by the ability to build a team, maintain a winning team spirit, and rally group members to “pull together” as a team. The event provided an opportunity to examine what constitute essential the building blocks for a successful team, how to maximize the performance of individuals in order to optimize that of the overall team, and whether defeats help improve team performance more than wins.

          • Florence
            • 11 April 2016
             
             

            The food and agriculture sector: protecting brands and supporting companies

              Kick-starting discussions at this national roundtable was the acknowledgment that the Italian food and agriculture industry is one of the most emblematic of the Made in Italy sectors, not only because of the international appeal that Italian cuisine has always held, but also due to the economic importance of the sector.

            • Bresso (Milan)
              • 3 April 2016
               
               

              Putting the crisis behind us: the industrial renaissance and family businesses

                Serving as a springboard for discussions at this national conference was the acknowledgement that family-run businesses are a key player in the European economic landscape. However, the crisis (or more precisely, the sea change) of recent years poses multifaceted and complex questions: businesses are facing changes in where they operate, what kind of business they do, their culture, and how they do business. These questions must be answered with pragmatism, a typically entrepreneurial trait, and with reflection, more the domain of academia.

              • Palermo
                • 18 March 2016
                 
                 

                Hubs and networks in the Mediterranean basin: A path to sustainable growth

                  The large trade and financial flows across the Mediterranean region and the Middle East are major opportunities for economic recovery. They are based mainly on the new energy networks (from both conventional and renewable sources) and the expansion of the Suez Canal, in addition to the persistent role of Gulf investors (particularly through sovereign wealth funds). There are certainly significant obstacles to growth, starting with volatile commodity prices linked to greater investor caution than in the recent past.

                • Rome
                  • 17 March 2016
                   
                   

                  The Mediterranean front: the energy challenge

                    Low oil prices, a steep rise in investments in renewables, the Paris climate accord and significant emissions reductions: the world energy scenario, particularly in the Mediterranean region, is entering a new era. The permanent volatility of oil prices will not have a different or less decisive future impact on economic and business scenarios. At the same time, the crisis does not exist for renewables: even with oil prices low – and contrary to some fears – investments are on the rise.

                  • Peschiera Borromeo (Milan)
                    • 14 March 2016
                     
                     

                    How digital innovation is changing markets, businesses and processes

                      The baseline for discussions at this National Conference on digital innovation was that amid opportunities and stumbling blocks, the digital ecosystem is blazing a trail of profound change. The development and spread of new technologies was characterized as constituting an out-and-out revolution, from which no aspect of society is immune, whether it be the media, business, social life, the workplace, the organization of cities, or the public administration.

                    • Rome
                      • 9 March 2016
                       
                       

                      Immigration and integration: opportunities and social conflicts

                        The approximate five million foreigners currently living in Italy – 8.2% of the resident population – make an 8.8% contribution to GDP. The numbers point to an immigrant presence equal to the number of Italians residing abroad and to a major financial impact that affects even the social welfare system.

                      • Castelvecchio Pascoli (LU)
                        • 3 March 2016
                         
                         

                        The Aspen Institute Italia Seminar on Values and Society

                          For the tenth year running and in conjunction with The Aspen Institute, the Aspen Seminar on Values and Society was held in Italy.

                          The seminar is dedicated to commemorating Ennio Presutti, one of the founders of Aspen Institute Italia, who passed away in 2008. 

                        • Castelvecchio Pascoli (LU)
                          • 3 March 2016
                           
                           

                          The Aspen Institute Italia Seminar on Leadership and Globalization

                            The sixth annual Aspen Institute Italia Seminar on leadership and globalization was once again organized by Aspen Institute Italia in collaboration with The Aspen Institute US.

                            The seminar is dedicated to commemorating Ennio Presutti, one of the founders of Aspen Institute Italia, who passed away in 2008.

                          • Dalmine (Bergamo)
                            • 15 February 2016
                             
                             

                            Manufacturing 4.0: creating a virtuous cycle between the real and the virtual

                              Industry has only recently been rediscovered as having a fundamental role in Europe and the world. Industry 4.0 is a revolution that is going to change not only industry itself, but economic systems as well. The “Smart Factory” involves all phases of industrial manufacturing, from design to production and logistics, all the way to post-sales. The smart factories of the future will be part of a social network consisting of machinery, goods, workers and consumers that, as they interact, will establish a new technology-production paradigm.

                            • Rome
                              • 11 February 2016
                               
                               

                              Major administrative obstacles for business: from case studies to solutions

                                This meeting was part of Aspen Institute Italia’s efforts to support business by promoting efficiency and effectiveness in public administration. For the occasion, the Institute carried out a detailed study  coordinated by Professor Sabino Cassese, an innovative feature of which are the assessments and proposals contributed by various associates currently confronted with entrepreneurial and productive challenges.

                              • Rome
                                • 3 February 2016
                                 
                                 

                                Italy and the UK: addressing global challenges in a reformed EU

                                  The key premise of proceedings at this talk-debate was that achieving a stronger and profoundly reformed European Union is an ambitious but not unattainable goal, and that Italy and the United Kingdom could play a leading role in this regard. Indeed, the negotiations currently underway with the United Kingdom were seen as affording a great opportunity for reforming and strengthening the EU.

                                • Milan
                                  • 25 January 2016
                                   
                                   

                                  Future leaders: values, skills, and codes of conduct

                                    Discussions at this Meeting for Aspen Junior Fellows kicked off with the observation that every generation is distinguished by a different set of rules that gives rise to a tussle between generations and a consequent divergence in behaviors. The participants highlighted the need to understand this variability over time in order to be able to construe the factors that shape leadership.