Palermo
2 December 2011
Aspen Mediterranean Initiative
The Aspen Mediterranean Initiative participants concurred that the Mediterranean area is becoming even more diverse than it has been in the past, a fact which (…)Aspen Mediterranean Initiative
Chronological archive
Rome
29 November 2011
Leadership: new models and values to enhance competitiveness
The discussion at this meeting of the Former Aspen Junior Fellows got underway with the observation that leadership, unlike management, is not a matter of (…)Leadership: new models and values to enhance competitiveness
Milan
28 November 2011
The “green economy”: new opportunities for Italy
The key objective to emerge from the discussions at this National Conference was that of transforming a constraint into an opportunity. The green economy must (…)The “green economy”: new opportunities for Italy
Milan
25 November 2011
The Mediterranean: from epicenter of humanity to energy hub
It was remarked during this AJF Breakfast meeting that the Mediterranean has been an area of ongoing interest throughout the history of Aspen Institute Italia, (…)The Mediterranean: from epicenter of humanity to energy hub
Florence
18 November 2011
The digital challenge: infrastructure, content and business models
This session in the latest round of Aspen Seminars for Leaders opened with the observation that the digital revolution is still underway, and that whilst (…)The digital challenge: infrastructure, content and business models
Florence
18 November 2011
Italy in 10 years’ time: from crisis to growth
This seminar in the latest ASL series got underway with the observation that the way the current crisis has evolved confirms the necessity of moving (…)Italy in 10 years’ time: from crisis to growth
Florence
18 November 2011
The challenges facing a globalized society: enhancing the role of young people, women and families
As a lead-in to the discussions at this ASL session, it was remarked that historians pithily term any major turning points – whether they be (…)The challenges facing a globalized society: enhancing the role of young people, women and families
Florence
18 November 2011
Cities, metropolises and regions: mobility, infrastructure and financial sustainability
Opening the discussion at this ASL seminar dedicated to urban mobility and infrastructure sustainability was the observation that Europe’s cultural, social and economic model hinges, (…)Cities, metropolises and regions: mobility, infrastructure and financial sustainability
Florence
18 November 2011
Italians at home and abroad: shared heritage, success stories and internationalization
In this Aspen Seminar for Leaders, dedicated to Italian talent at home and abroad, it was noted that perhaps as in no other Western country, (…)Italians at home and abroad: shared heritage, success stories and internationalization
Florence
18 November 2011
The post growth West? The debt crisis and the shift to new drivers
Three major issues stand out in the list of challenges currently facing the Western world: (1) medium-term trends in the global economy, with special focus (…)The post growth West? The debt crisis and the shift to new drivers
Milan
14 November 2011
Scientific and technological research in Italy: myths and reality
The Friends of Aspen held their thirteenth annual meeting at the Museum of Science and Technology in Milan. As per tradition, at the opening of (…)Scientific and technological research in Italy: myths and reality
Venice
27 October 2011
China-Europe-U.S. Trialogue Second meeting
The second meeting of the Trialogue series focused on the issues of global economic governance (with special attention to the role of the G20), trans-Atlantic (…)China-Europe-U.S. Trialogue Second meeting
Rome
26 October 2011
Eurobonds: the intricate relations between politics and economics
Discussions at this national roundtable session got underway with the observation that the idea of introducing European public debt securities – or so-called Eurobonds – (…)Eurobonds: the intricate relations between politics and economics
Rome
24 October 2011
Media 2.0 – Power and Freedom
Debate among the members of the panel at the launch of the latest edition of Aspenia got underway with the observation that the internet has (…)Media 2.0 – Power and Freedom
Rome
12 October 2011
Culture, politics, the economy: Italy’s national interest, from the country’s unification to the present day
In the beginning, there was the catch-cry of “liberty and independence”: the Risorgimento ideal par excellence, expressing the longing of generations of those aspiring for (…)Culture, politics, the economy: Italy’s national interest, from the country’s unification to the present day
Rome
10 October 2011
China and the European crisis
This international roundtable, which saw the participation of a delegation from the Chinese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, provided an opportunity to discuss developments in the (…)China and the European crisis
Rome
30 September 2011
Celebrating Italy’s 150th anniversary: the country’s youth, history and future
The 150th anniversary of the unification of Italy provided the Aspen Junior Fellows with a renewed opportunity at their Annual Conference to reflect on and (…)Celebrating Italy’s 150th anniversary: the country’s youth, history and future
Milan
26 September 2011
Venture capital and start-ups: boosting innovation and youth employment
The participants at this roundtable session observed that Italy has long been a country that, paradoxically, is brimming with ideas yet marked by scant innovation (…)Venture capital and start-ups: boosting innovation and youth employment