Summits

IBM’s Rometty on Competitive Advantage in an Era of Innovation

Ginni Rometty, Chairman, President and CEO of IBM, led a fascinating discussion on Competitive Advantage in an Era of Innovation in her first major speech in Brussels. Constantijn van Oranje, head of cabinet…

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OECD Launches New Study on Budgetary Consolidation

The Lisbon Council hosted the European launch of How Much Scope for Growth- and Equity-Friendly Budgetary Consolidation in OECD Countries?, a new OECD research study. Pier Carlo Padoan, deputy secretary-general and chief…

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Public Sector Innovation at Centre of Collaboration with European Commission

The European Centre for Government Transformation convened a High-Level Roundtable on Public Sector Innovation, in collaboration with the European Commission’s directorate-general for research and innovation. Máire Geoghegan-Quinn, European commissioner for research,…

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Transforming Government, Driving Innovation

Convening under the theme Transforming Government, Driving Innovation: Towards Modern Public Services, The 2013 European Centre for Government Transformation Annual Forum and Award Ceremony gathered an eclectic and high-powered group of key policymakers,…

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Data, Productivity and Trade: Lisbon Council and Progressive Policy Institute Convene Trans-Atlantic Summit

Europe and the United States are both in an urgent quest for new sources of growth. The data-driven economy, and big data in particular, has the potential to transform economies…

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