This private roundtable gathered more than thirty stakeholders for an informal conversation hosted by Microsoft dedicated to analysing the outcome of the recent U.S. elections for transatlantic affairs. This timely event showed the importance of building bridges between academia, the private sector, and public administration to engage on issues of mutual importance. This event was moderated by Dr. Rosa Balfour (Director of Carnegie Europe) and featured Dr. Ian Lesser (Chair in Transatlantic Trade and Economy) and Federica Mogherini (Rector, College of Europe).