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      • Meeting in hybrid format - Rome
        • 31 May 2022
         
         

        Reform of the Procurement Code

        The Procurement Code is primarily an instrument intended to facilitate the rapid, efficient and innovative execution of public works. The current Code, which dates back to 2016, has been the subject of continual reforms that have made it not only a never-ending story but also in some extremely important aspects an unfinished one. Examples include the digitalization and qualification of contracting authorities, the discipline of which still struggles to achieve full implementation.

      • Meeting in digital format
        • 13 April 2022
         
         

        Ukraine’s defense of freedom: a conversation with our partner Aspen Institute Kyiv

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        There is ample consensus that a firm and cohesive response to the Russian attack on Ukraine must come from the international community, Europe in particular. There is also a clear awareness that neither punitive measures nor the supply of arms to Ukrainian forces are likely to radically impact the outcome of this military conflict.

      • Meeting in digital format
        • 5 April 2022
         
         

        Corporate finance. The geopolitics of currencies and crypto-currency development

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        The dollar remains strong and, despite a few crises, is still the world’s preeminent reserve currency. The euro, on the other hand – although it does represent a solid and advanced economy – has not managed to become a reserve currency capable of replacing the dollar.

      • Meeting in digital format
        • 30 March 2022
         
         

        The future of mobility. Between energy transitions and value chains

         

        The so-called “dual revolution” – digital and ecological – has begun, and is having a direct impact on the automotive sector and the entire industry it encompasses. The process combines global international commitments with specific political choices at European level even ahead of national level.  The overall global context and the instability caused by the Ukraine war have inevitably complicated an already very complex transition.

      • Meeting in digital format
        • 23 March 2022
         
         

        The Future of Currencies

        The international financial system is in the throes of deep change as a result of the war in Ukraine – and not only. Upheaval is destined to continue. The dollar, reserve currency par excellence, will gain strength, while the euro, despite its aspirations to become the second global reserve currency, still has a long road ahead of it; and the difficult international situation will only contribute to widening the divide between the two.  

      • Meeting in digital format
        • 21 March 2022
         
         

        The greater city: connected, attractive, sustainable

        Fears of urban crisis stoked during the most difficult months of the pandemic have not borne fruit. Indeed, revived economic and social activities are rekindling the vitality of cities, yet the change due to significant lifestyle interruptions is inexorable. The need has emerged, first of all, to redistribute and reconfigure urban density: the de-synchronization of rhythms consequent to social distancing has eliminated rush-hour congestion and made public transportation more efficient.

        18 March 2022
         
         

        Aspenia 96: Presentation – Monete e potere

        Rome, 18 March 2022 –To tie in with the publication of Aspenia 96 (in Italian), Aspen Institute Italia will be holding an Aspenia Talk on “The future of currency” in digital mode at 18:00 on 23 March. The panel will be held on the Zoom platform and will be open to the press.

      • Meeting in digital format
        • 3 March 2022
         
         

        Digital infrastructure and technology: innovation and sustainability

        What was already an ongoing digital revolution accelerated with the outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic, foregrounding it as a concern. Indeed, people in their daily lives and businesses have been inundated with digital-driven processes that are often taken for granted and in need of proper governance. As with all changes, the digital revolution is capable of generating unity and inclusion but can also divide and exclude. In that sense, the two principle perspectives from which to examine it are culture and infrastructure.

      • Meeting in digital format
        • 23 February 2022
         
         

        Taxation as a lever for development

        Taxation is not only one of the pillars of modern democracy, but can also be a significant resource for development. This is even truer in our current post-pandemic phase, when governments are being called upon to undertake some major transformational processes.

      • Meeting in digital format
        • 22 February 2022
         
         

        The Space Economy: Challenges for Italy and Europe

        The space industry is in rapid expansion. The space component is gaining importance in the defense sector, but dual-use technologies have become equally decisive with the massive development of instrumentation for observation of the Earth and its atmosphere within the context of environmental concerns. Meanwhile the rapid evolution of satellite communications toward the creation of satellite constellations has profound implications for the business and consumer services they can offer as well as for satellite navigation.

      • Meeting in digital format
        • 15 February 2022
         
         

        Twenty years of the euro: triumphs, problems, prospects

        The euro is celebrating its first twenty years as a success but also in the awareness that much remains to be done. The overwhelming majority of European citizens consider the single currency a part of their identity and view it favorably; surely, the introduction of the euro simplified economic and commercial activities. Yet, not to be underestimated is the problem it created, particularly for a country like Italy, by eliminating the possibility of using exchange rates as a competitive devaluation tool.

      • Meeting in hybrid format - Dubai
        • 11 February 2022
         
         

        Aspen at Expo: Mind the Stem Gap

        Promoting women in the study of STEM disciplines (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) is a global challenge. As statistics and research show, however, the case of Italy is especially urgent. The pandemic having had a particularly negative impact on women in terms of work and social life, additional legislative and other efforts in support of women’s more active role are currently underway.

      • Meeting in hybrid format - Dubai
        • 11 February 2022
         
         

        Aspen at Expo: Facing International Challenges: Women as key actors

        As acknowledged during the recent Italy-led G20, the empowerment of women is an international issue of undeniable importance. Making the transition from awareness to profound changes in rules and practices requires the creation of global networks at political, diplomatic and governmental levels – in other words, in all decision-making processes.