To remain relevant and influential on the global stage—and to compete on equal footing with the United States and China—Europe must pursue sustainable growth by fostering globally scaled enterprises in geopolitically strategic industries. These same enterprises, together with the financial system, can play a pivotal role in driving this process. The complexity of certain areas of competition, starting with artificial intelligence, often places the private sector at the forefront ahead of the public sphere.

Following the success of its first edition, the “Influence, Relevance and Growth Conference” returns to SDA Bocconi. Organized in collaboration with Newest, Aspen Institute and Aspen Institute Italia, and with media partnership from CNBC and Class CNBC, the event will bring together Italian and international companies and organizations, along with leading experts in geopolitics and finance, to discuss the evolution of the economy and banking sector, energy, media, and the shifting dynamics of globalization.