Venice
4 October 2025
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
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Rome
10 July 2025
Permanent Observatory on the Adoption and Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI2)
The number of Italian firms actively including artificial intelligence in their business practices has doubled. The 2025 Report by Aspen Institute Italia’s Permanent Observatory on (…)Permanent Observatory on the Adoption and Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI2)
Parma
7 July 2025
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
Vicenza
23 June 2025
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
Rome
12 June 2025
Energy sources and business competitiveness: challenges for Italy and the EU
The global energy transition offers a wealth of opportunities for Italian and European businesses – but it comes with challenges too. The urgency of climate (…)Energy sources and business competitiveness: challenges for Italy and the EU
Rome
26 March 2025
Prevention and innovation: using the NEGF for a more sustainable healthcare system
Prevention and innovation are key instruments in building a more efficient, equitable and resilient healthcare system. The countries of Europe, and Italy in particular, are (…)Prevention and innovation: using the NEGF for a more sustainable healthcare system
Rome
13 February 2025
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
Milan
4 December 2024
The Stability and Growth Pact: prospects for Italy in the new EU
Since its inception, the European project has developed along the lines of two different but complementary visions: one, the idea of a geopolitical Europe with (…)The Stability and Growth Pact: prospects for Italy in the new EU
Rome
27 November 2024
New public/private alliances to encourage innovation and attract investment
Investments and innovation are the essential pillars of sustainable development and economic growth in Italy. The national scenario has its upsides and downsides, with a (…)New public/private alliances to encourage innovation and attract investment
Milan
25 November 2024
A new water culture: climate change, efficiency, infrastructure and innovation
The events of the past four years, from global epidemics to armed conflicts, have highlighted how rapidly the sociopolitical conditions under which water is supplied, (…)A new water culture: climate change, efficiency, infrastructure and innovation
Rome
14 November 2024
Communications networks: security, resilience, and innovation
Communications networks are essential to competitiveness, industrial development and innovation, but they are also increasingly exposed to security threats. Italy needs a coordinated systemic approach (…)Communications networks: security, resilience, and innovation
Bresso (Milan)
4 November 2024
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
Rome
24 October 2024
Innovation in medicine. Data management in healthcare: new perspectives for Italy’s National Health System
Discussion of innovation in medicine offers an opportunity to more fully explore the management of health data as a strategic resource for improving the national (…)Innovation in medicine. Data management in healthcare: new perspectives for Italy’s National Health System
Venice
5 October 2024
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
Venice
5 October 2024
The myriad faces of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications are multiplying exponentially around the world and in the most disparate of contexts. Since the advent of Large Language Models and (…)The myriad faces of AI
Venice
5 October 2024
Energy: Making the transition happen
The energy transition is at a crucial juncture. The geopolitical crises of recent years have raised concerns over the increasingly serious effects of climate change, (…)Energy: Making the transition happen
Venice
5 October 2024
Innovation, trends and territory: planning the tourism of the future
The tourism sector, a fundamental resource for the Italian economy, is currently facing a number of challenges and opportunities; first among these is surely the (…)Innovation, trends and territory: planning the tourism of the future
Venice
4 October 2024
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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
Roma
11 July 2024
Building a new alliance: development and the environment
The relationship between environmental sustainability and economic, social and infrastructural development must form the nucleus of a discussion that embraces energy-concerned opinion-makers as well as (…)Building a new alliance: development and the environment
Rome
3 July 2024
Major events and Italy’s National Recovery Plan: the economic impact and social aspects of urban regeneration
Urban regeneration plays a very important role in the evolution of cities, which have been home to the majority of the world’s population for some (…)Major events and Italy’s National Recovery Plan: the economic impact and social aspects of urban regeneration