The public sector has begun to regulate Artificial Intelligence (AI) – starting with the new executive order issued by the US administration – bringing us into a new phase.
Since the 1960s, several European and African countries have been working to redress the colonial legacy through economic partnerships. Italy has played an active part (…)Aspen Italia Initiative on Africa
The United States/China rivalry that has dominated the international scenario for some years now, and its multiple economic and geopolitical effects, finds its foremost arena (…)Hi-tech sectors in Italy: a driver of growth
In 1525, Pavia was the site of the first European battle in modern history in terms of army composition and geopolitical scale of objectives and (…)The Battle of Pavia and the future of European defense (1525-2025)
Taking on the financial and monetary challenges in reinforcing the eurozone is no easy task given the current scenario; an especially complex one for the (…)Strengthening the Euro-Area. Financial and monetary challenges
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Not only is the urbanization boom showing no sign of slowing down, but by 2050, 66% of the world population is expected to be living (…)Cities: drivers of change
Given the uncertainty of the scenario, banks are being reaffirmed as drivers of growth, although they cannot replace national and international institutions. Finance must serve as a support for businesses and families, notwithstanding the limitations of the European banking system, especially compared with the Chinese and American giants.
Although for some years e-commerce had already been gaining ground in Italy, the true acceleration came with the pandemic. While by 2019 consumers had purchased (…)Sustainability, competition and development: the challenges for e-commerce
A point of departure in analyzing the events of October 7, 2023 – both political and military – is the fact that the entire region and international community was taken entirely by surprise.
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The energy transition is bringing unprecedented change to the world’s economies and societies after a century of abundant, reliable and relatively low-cost carbon fuel. The (…)Clean Energy: Many Pathways and Future Challenges
Discussion at this event focused on the prospects, potential, state of the art and challenges associated with the extensive use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the healthcare sector. The growing amount of data available to the medical sector, along with the emergence of new AI systems, is making it possible to mine those data for elements capable of improving healthcare as well as accelerating research and development in the sector itself.
September 20, 2023 was a historic moment for Italian sports: a bill was passed, amending article 33 of the Constitution, formally recognizing the educational, social (…)Sports, youth, major events
2024 is going to be a crucial electoral year for Europe and the United States as they each face not only internal political issues but also the pressure of growing international tensions. The outcome of the elections will be the first major indication of whether the two shores of the Atlantic will continue to act in tandem, with no center or guide, in a manner marked by what has been defined “the age of the polycrisis”, or if existing divergences will widen further.
Italy will be taking over the G7 presidency in January 2024 at a moment of profound geopolitical change and uncertainty. The very structure of globalization (…)The Italian G7 Presidency
The group focused on understanding the role of science in society, in particular following the Covid-19 crisis, that has put science front and center in decision-making. In this context, we have moved from the pandemic to a pandemonium.
The seminar focused on three dimensions where Artificial Intelligence (AI) is seen as having a significant impact on industry. The first of these was regulation. An element that emerged very clearly was the impossibility of treating the matter exclusively at local level and the concomitant need for a broad-based international level regulatory framework.
Democracy is beginning to falter – not least, and above all because, it is so inefficient. A democracy that cannot decide cannot satisfy one of its own basic prerequisites. Western political systems have been in crisis for years, and are now having to face competition from autocracies.
