In an international context marked by intensifying competition among major powers and the transformation of global value chains, this meeting offers a framework for interpreting the key dynamics reshaping the global economy and technology landscape.

Alessandro Aresu, geopolitical analyst, will guide participants through a reflection on the major transformations redefining global economic and technological competition. In this context, artificial intelligence represents both a point of convergence and a powerful accelerator of these dynamics.

The meeting aims to analyze these trends with particular attention to their implications for the industrial system and for Italy’s positioning within the emerging economic and geopolitical landscape.

By the end of the session, participants will have explored:

• the rise of “political capitalism” and of economic and technological competition between the United States and China, and the implications for Europe, businesses, and the Italian industrial system;
• the growing role of East Asia in global manufacturing and technological competition, where scale and concentration of talent constitute key competitive advantages;
• the impact of digitalization and emerging technologies—from artificial intelligence to semiconductors—on the transformation of industrial value chains and value creation.