We envision a future where technology and information empower communities and strengthen democracy. Aspen Digital’s mission is to connect and spark policy action among those crucial to making our interconnected world accessible, safe, and inclusive — both online and off.
The Future of Public Media
Public media faces a future of rapid structural changes, yet public sentiment remains more supportive than the political headlines suggest.
Old Tools, New Problems
Governments, not private mercenaries, must lead cyber retaliation. What worked in the high seas will not work in the digital battlefield.
Markle Foundation Launches AI Initiative Focused on Emergency Preparedness, Response, and Recovery
Press Release
New multi-sector, bipartisan effort to harness AI to save lives and protect communities through emergency preparedness and recovery.
2025 Aspen Cyber Summit
We celebrated 10 years of dialogue at the 2025 Aspen Cyber Summit in Washington, DC, on Tuesday, November 18.
Reports
We bring clarity and insight to complex topics amid a noisy information environment. Read our recent reports.
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Defining Technologies of Our Time
This handbook offers an accessible, easy to use entry point for grappling with the question of how to define AI in a legal context.
Feeding the Future
Most AI for food security projects focus on food production, but findings from Aspen Digital’s global survey of food practitioners reveal that key breakthroughs are needed in other aspects of food security.


