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On May 28, the Aspen Institute Kyiv hosted a new “2-in-1” format event for the Community: an Aspen Dialogue and Aspen Talk titled “When Machines Think: Challenges, Threats, and Prospects of Artificial Intelligence.” The event had two components: a discussion of selected texts in the Aspen dialogue style and a conversation with Maksym Bazaliy, a …
The Aspen Institute Kyiv nominated two Ukrainian participants for the Aspen Institute Italia seminar “Values and Society.” According to their reflections, they were particularly impressed by the program’s quality, the depth of the texts, and the high level of moderation by the American team. From our side, we would add that such seminars offer a broader …
The Aspen Institute Kyiv, in collaboration with Promprylad.Renovation held the Ukrainian Action Forum in Ivano-Frankivsk for the second time. Blago and Yehor Grebennikov were the co-organizers. More than 170 leaders from across Ukraine gathered to share their experience, knowledge, and competencies to strengthen socially significant initiatives and projects. Last year, this format already proved effective, …
On May 16, the Aspen Institute Kyiv held the “Constitutional Values as a Foundation for Court Decisions: Harmonisation of Approaches and Interpretations” Dialogue. The event was part of the program “Justice, Law, and Society.” The program’s activities aim to create a platform for dialogue among professionals in law, public administration, and human rights advocacy to …
On May 10, 2025, Aspen Institute Kyiv, in partnership with the OSCE, held a Dialogue titled: “Ukrainian Media: Looking Ahead.” The event gathered alumni of the “Media and Reality: Dimensions of Responsibility” program — an initiative that the Aspen Institute Kyiv has run with OSCE support since 2020. Participants included representatives of the media sector, …
One of the key pillars of the Aspen Institute Kyiv’s work is creating opportunities for joint action among leaders from different regions and sectors. Participants of the “Responsible Leadership” seminar — 25 — Nataliia Morozova, CEO of Havas Village; Vitalii Tkachuk, co-founder of the Mr.Scrubber brand; and Oleksandr Popov, serviceman and commander of the “Chornyi …
On May 3, the Aspen Institute Kyiv held a meeting of its Сommunications group in the AspenLab format. The discussion focused on exploring effective strategies for international communication, particularly for promoting Ukrainian culture globally. Participants included members of the Aspen Institute Kyiv’s communications group: journalists and editors, as well as heads of communications at various …
One of the central themes in the work of the Aspen Institute Kyiv is integrity as a key feature of a democratic and developed society. In 2024, the Institute held two dialogues involving leaders of Ukrainian society. Among them were Ukrainian Parliament members, government representatives, the National Agency of Ukraine on Civil Service, the National …
On April 30, Aspen Institute Kyiv Community members participated in an online dialogue titled “Legions and Drones: Is the Nature of War Changing? A Dialogue with Caesar”. The discussion was based on Gaius Julius Caesar’s Commentaries on the Gallic War. Here are a few insights from the conversation: Logistics remains fundamental. Caesar’s success was rooted …
In early April, just outside Chișinău, Moldova, Aspen Institute Romania brought together leaders of tech startups from Ukraine, Moldova, and Romania for the Aspen Regional Leadership Seminar for Tech Startups. But this wasn’t your typical business event or startup conference. The seminar created a space for meaningful conversations about responsibility, values, and leadership in today’s …