Italy is undergoing a profound and silent transformation in which demographic, economic, and social dynamics are intertwined. The shocks of recent years – the pandemic, (…)Demographic shifts and economic challenges in a fragile social context
The Fourth Annual Report of the Permanent Observatory “New Jobs = New Training” is an important platform for discussion by Italian talent abroad, the business (…)New jobs, new training: Italy as a global hub for attracting talent
The adoption of artificial intelligence is reshaping global competition along three intertwined axes: energy, technology and governance. The combined impact of the explosion of computational (…)The Energy of AI
The Italian health system faces decisive challenges which can be summed up in three key words: ageing, innovation and investment. These challenges are set in (…)Innovation in medicine. Ageing, Innovation and Investments: challenges for Italy’s National Health System
Five hundred years after the Battle of Pavia, Aspen Institute Italia’s international conference in this city brought together important personalities and the leaders of the (…)The Battle of Pavia and the future of European defense (1525-2025)
Since the advent of large language models (LLM) and the first version of ChatGPT, artificial intelligence (AI) has experienced a period of unprecedented development, accompanied (…)I am only artificial after all
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
Europe is not at war, but nor is it at peace. Europe finds itself today in an interregnum between the end of old parameters – (…)Challenges for European leadership in the new world order
The transformation of Europe’s financial system is based on three pillars: banking and capital integration, technological and monetary innovation, and the transition to sustainable finance. (…)Banks and finance: consolidation, innovation, and sustainability in the new global landscape
Italy has the resources, skills, and opportunities it needs for the development of its cities and regions, notwithstanding the scale of the economic, geopolitical, and (…)Infrastructure, economy, and the environment to revitalize cities and territories
Europe must revitalize economic growth to ensure the well-being of its citizens and maintain its role as a major global player. And this process will (…)Focus on industry: challenges, opportunities, and policies for business
In less than six months the Trump administration has rewritten the world’s economic and political rule book. And Europe must now find an effective way (…)The economics of uncertainty. The Trump effect, European choices, challenges for Italy
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)
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
The cornerstone of the Trump administration’s domestic policy agenda is the full re-assertion of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of the United States (also understood (…)US and Europe: a new agenda for transatlantic relations
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
Today’s leaders are required to develop a broad and inclusive vision to guide collective action towards both immediate and long-term goals, while lending significance to (…)Great power, great responsibilities: leadership in times of complexity, uncertainty and change
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
Venice can tackle the challenges posed by climate change through an integrated approach to the resilience of coastal communities facing natural disasters. The research project (…)Aspen Award 2025 – Award ceremony
In an international environment increasingly characterized by geopolitical uncertainties and trade tensions, the partnership between the European Union and Mercosur, also known as the Southern (…)Assessing the EU-Mercosur agreement: prospects in a challenging context
