Kick-starting discussions at this ASL seminar was the observation that the consumer of today is an increasingly fluid figure that resists interpretation pursuant to paradigms (…)The consumer of the future: up‐to‐date, global, responsible
Debate at this ASL session focused on examining the impact in Italy of global developments in tourism, with the participants acknowledging from the outset that (…)Development strategies for tourism
The opening premise of this ASL session was that any examination of the concept of responsible citizenship must first focus on the value system that (…)Building a responsible citizenship: values, ideas, participation
Driving discussion at this ASL session on smart cities was the recognition that, in the midst of the polycentric globalization process unfolding, cities are becoming (…)Smart cities in a multipolar world: infrastructure, services, sustainable transport
The aphorism “The fast will eat the slow” was held up at this ASL seminar as the harsh law governing the digital ecosystem of today (…)(R)evolutions in the digital ecosystem: rethinking business, consumers and government
The point of departure for discussions at this ASL session was an acknowledgement that the gradual but inexorable process of population aging is having profound (…)Challenges and opportunities for a changing society: older, wiser, healthier
Given the unique role played by the energy sector in the global economy, the current recession makes it imperative to take stock of the major (…)Global energy outlook and the big transitions
Debate at this ASL session focused on framing the complexities of Italy’s economic system within an international context widely held to be in a state (…)Governing complexity in the country system: challenges, priorities and Italy’s choices
At this Aspen Seminar for Leaders session exploring the question of what makes a modern leader, the picture painted was of someone who is not (…)Self-interest vs. the common interest: ethics and leadership today
Europe is at a crossroads. The Old World today is facing crucial challenges for its very survival as a political and economic unit. The task (…)Reshaping Europe: political, economic and social challenges
Discussions at this ASL session got underway with the observation that the current economic woes are indicative not of a simple downturn but of a (…)The engines of growth for Italy’s future
Discussions at this ASL seminar got underway with the observation that the idea of smart cities has come to prominence worldwide as a driver of (…)Smart cities: innovation, sustainability, and quality of life
The opening premise of this ASL session was that Italy’s cultural heritage and tourism resources are capable of offering great development potential if certain strategic (…)Arts, culture and tourism in Italy: local opportunities to meet global challenges
The course of the discussions at this ASL session devoted to Italy’s human resources was premised on two widely-accepted propositions. The first of these – (…)Human resources for Italy’s competitive development: mobility, employability and networkability
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
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
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
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
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
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
