Conservation vs. change, protection vs. openness, and domestic focus vs. global reach: these juxtapositions prompted participants at this national roundtable to highlight that a cursory (…)How the audiovisual industry can stimulate economic and cultural growth in Europe
Opening proceedings at this ASL session was the observation that industry is once more the focus of economic growth strategies in the major advanced economies, (…)Focus on industry: how to increase competitiveness?
Headlining discussions at this ASL seminar was the observation that innovation – a key factor for growth, competitiveness and social wellbeing – requires that a (…)Strengthening and accelerating innovation: resources, tools, competencies
Kick-starting discussions at this ASL seminar was the observation that the consumer of today is an increasingly fluid figure that resists interpretation pursuant to paradigms (…)The consumer of the future: up‐to‐date, global, responsible
Debate at this ASL session focused on examining the impact in Italy of global developments in tourism, with the participants acknowledging from the outset that (…)Development strategies for tourism
The participants at this ASL seminar noted that Europe has made it past the most acute phase of the economic and financial crisis, but is (…)Governing complexity in the country system: challenges, priorities and Italy’s choices
Participants at this Aspen Seminar for Leaders session were unanimous in their agreement that social networks are neither good nor bad per se, but that (…)Media and politics in the digital age: participation, transparency, and responsibility
Proceedings at this Aspen Italia City of Venice Forum got underway with recognition by those present of the difficulty in unambiguously defining what constitutes a (…)The Aspen Italia City of Venice Forum. Venice: a model for smart cities?
Discussions at this National Roundtable session opened with the observation that, due to its natural characteristics and anthropological factors, Italy may be considered as being (…)Preventing, insuring and managing natural disasters
With issue 64 of the Institute’s Aspenia journal dedicated to Brazil, the panel discussion for the launch of the volume focused on examining recent developments (…)World Class Brazil. Innovation and social tension in the Latin American powerhouse
The title of this event yielded three key words for a debate on modern leadership: change, uncertainty and complexity. The proceedings got underway with the (…)Understanding change. Opportunities and risks for leaders in an era of uncertainty and complexity
Discussions at this National Interest event were kicked off with the observation that Italy needs a more systemic and cross-cutting culture of sustainability and efficiency: (…)Efficiency and sustainable development: challenges for business and government
Proceedings at this national roundtable got underway with participants observing that Italy periodically looks to privatization as a means to restoring the fragile fortunes of (…)Of virtue and necessity: privatization to spur growth in Italy
For the eighth year running and in conjunction with The Aspen Institute, the Aspen Seminar on Values and Society was held in Italy. The seminar (…)The Aspen Institute Italia Seminar on Values and Society
The fourth annual Aspen Seminar on Leadership, Globalization and the Quest for Common Values was once again organized by Aspen Institute Italia in collaboration with (…)The Aspen Institute Italia Seminar on Leadership, Globalization and the Quest for Common Values
The second meeting of The Aspen Institute “Food Security Strategy Group” was held in Rome between February 5-7, 2014, and saw the participation of entrepreneurs (…)Second dialogue of the Aspen Institute Food Security Strategy Group
The debate at this national roundtable got underway with the observation that tapping into knowledge that has always existed in Italy to revive Italian arts (…)Artists and artisans: the excellence of “Made in Italy”
