The Lisbon Council launches Newsletter Vol. 22, No. 2, a look back at recent milestones and a glimpse of a new strategy for the year defined by one simple mantra: Deliver and iterate.

As digital life is here to stay, should we continue shielding children from it or empower them to use it responsibly? To answer this important question, the Lisbon Council convened the High-Level Working Lunch on ‘The Kids Are Alright: From Digital Protection to Empowerment,’ bringing together senior policymakers, academic leaders and industry experts.

The Lisbon Council convened the High-Level Working Breakfast on ‘Artificial Intelligence for Scientific Discovery: Delivering the Collaborative AI Powerhouse that Europe Needs,’ to explore how public-private partnerships, data interoperability and talent networks can power responsible AI for scientific discovery.

The Lisbon Council convened the High-Level Working Lunch on ‘Delivering the Draghi Report: How to Switch Gear,’ an invitation-only forum to explore the progress of the Draghi agenda and how to accelerate it.

The Lisbon Council convened the High-Level Working Lunch on ‘The Acceleration of Research and Innovation: What the Rise of General-Purpose AI Scientific Tools Means for Scientists and for Europe’s Competitiveness’ to explore new cutting-edge AI tools and their impact on scientific progress.

The Lisbon Council convened the High-Level Working Lunch on Copyright in the Age of Generative Artificial Intelligence: How to Strike the Balance Between Innovation, Creativity and Territoriality, a timely gathering on the future of European intellectual property in an era increasingly shaped by AI-powered tools and services.

The Lisbon Council convened the 2025 Skills Summit: Advancing STEM Education for Competitiveness and Social Fairness, a high-level gathering to unlock the potential of STEM education for European competitiveness and innovation.