Author: Aspen Institute / Political Geography: Global Focus

Author:: Aspen Institute
Publication Date:: 01-2019
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Aspen Institute
Abstract:: The Forum on Global Energy, Economy & Security is an annual conversation to discuss global energy markets, crude oil, petroleum products and natural gas supply and demand, midstream, shale development, geopolitics, energy security, and environmental topics. The forum features Aspen’s time-honored moderated roundtable discussion format which, while each session is introduced by brief presentations, stresses dialogue between participants rather than conference-style speaker presentations with question and answer only. The forum is enhanced by an informal atmosphere and a not-for-attribution rule that encourages new thinking, dissenting opinions, and frank discussion.
Topic:: Climate Change, Energy Policy, Environment, Natural Resources, and Renewable Energy
Political Geography:: Global Focus

Author:: Aspen Institute
Publication Date:: 05-2019
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Aspen Institute
Abstract:: Today’s leading businesses are dealing with a changing work environment that goes beyond artificial intelligence and robots. Instead, it encompasses the work machines and humans will do together. This report of the 2018 Roundtable, written by David Gibson, explores the Future of Work 2.0—focusing on how all stakeholders can realize the opportunities and possibilities of automation in the work landscape. It features a robust discussion on education, business structures, models of employment and leadership philosophies.
Topic:: Science and Technology, Communications, Employment, and Automation
Political Geography:: Global Focus

Author:: Aspen Institute
Publication Date:: 07-2019
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Aspen Institute
Abstract:: The Sabin-Aspen Vaccine Science & Policy Group convened in 2018 to explore challenges and opportunities to develop a universal influenza vaccine. The group’s recommendations on how to overcome the scientific, financial and organizational barriers to developing a vaccine are synthesized in this report published in July 2019.
Topic:: Vaccine, Pandemic, Medicine, and Influenza
Political Geography:: Global Focus

Author:: Aspen Institute
Publication Date:: 07-2018
Content Type:: Working Paper
Institution:: Aspen Institute
Abstract:: On February 22, 2018, the Aspen Institute Center for Urban Innovation hosted “A More Inclusive Approach to Venture Capital,” a day-long convening of fund managers, angel investors, entrepreneurial support organization leaders, and philanthropic funders to discuss strategies to make venture capital more inclusive for people of color and for women. The convening included off-the-record conversations about how venture funds dedicated to supporting women and people of color can be smarter about measuring and bolstering their investment returns, and how the venture capital system can be more inclusive and accessible to a wide range of founders. Participants also met in small breakout groups to identify pressing next steps. The guide is a summary of what the breakout groups identified as priorities for specific actors in the venture ecosystem.
Topic:: Environment, Capitalism, Venture Capital, and Philanthropy
Political Geography:: Global Focus

Author:: Aspen Institute
Publication Date:: 10-2017
Content Type:: Commentary and Analysis
Institution:: Aspen Institute
Abstract:: The Aspen Institute Homeland Security Group (AIHSG) is a bipartisan group of homeland security and counterterrorism experts who convene periodically to discuss these issues and to make recommendations to policy makers. To ensure the Department of Homeland Security makes further progress toward securing the homeland against ever evolving threats the AIHSG urges the President, Secretary, and Congress enact their recommendations.
Topic:: International Relations and International Security
Political Geography:: America and Global Focus

Author:: Aspen Institute
Publication Date:: 02-2015
Content Type:: Policy Brief
Institution:: Aspen Institute
Abstract:: In this brief, we use data from the Entrepreneurship Acceleration Research Initiative in order to respond to the following question by Steve Cumming of the MasterCard Foundation about Youth Entrepreneurship “At The MasterCard Foundation, we have a portfolio of youth entrepreneurship projects that we support in Sub Saharan Africa. We’re always looking for data to better understand the space and to inform our programming. I’m wondering if you could share any data by ages 18-24 and 25-30, and by African country or region if possible. Do you see anything interesting under these parameters?”
Topic:: International Political Economy
Political Geography:: Global Focus

Author:: Aspen Institute
Publication Date:: 03-2014
Content Type:: Special Report
Institution:: Aspen Institute
Abstract:: This guide provides an introduction to what term sheets are and provides entreprnuers with an overview of the key points to look for in negotiating their own term sheets.
Topic:: International Political Economy
Political Geography:: Global Focus

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