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What can we learn from past crises to help us better innovate in the future?

By Chris Allen Credit: Photo by USGS on Unsplash I’ve spent most of my life as a policymaker and troubleshooter. I’ve been a local...

Apr 12, 20234 min read

GFCC President to join world leaders in Ireland for the celebration of the Good Friday Agreement

GFCC President, Deborah L. Wince-Smith, will be among the world leaders who will gather in Belfast, Northern Ireland, from April 17 to 19 to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Good Friday Agreement. This historic diplomatic achievement, also known as the Belfast Agreement, put an end to decades of violence and political conflict in Northern Ireland.

Apr 2, 20232 min read

GFCC welcomes Prof. James Metson as new Senior Fellow

The GFCC is delighted to announce that Prof. James Metson, Director of the Newmarket Innovation Campus at the University of Auckland and long-standing partner of the GFCC, has been granted fellowship status.

Mar 16, 20233 min read

Connecting Sustainable Development to Disaster Resilience in Japan

Disastrous scenery in Japan, Marumori after the Typhoon Hagibis. Water has reached to 2nd floor, cars have been washed away. This...

Mar 15, 20237 min read

Has China's rate of Economic Growth Peaked?

By Joan MacNaughton Smoky smokestacks at a chemical plant on the banks of Poyang Lake. China’s carbon emission trading system (a national...

Mar 9, 20235 min read

GFCC onboards Researcher to Study the Ukrainian Crisis

Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused profound humanitarian and socio-economic losses to the Ukrainian people and severely impacted the global economy. Considering its outreach, ongoing development, and the scale of damage, the GFCC and Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) have onboarded a new researcher to conduct specific analysis on the Ukrainian crisis on the scope of the Driving Innovation in Times of Crisis initiative.

Mar 8, 20232 min read

GFCC welcomes Dr. Cláudio Furtado as new Distinguished Fellow

The GFCC is pleased to welcome Dr. Cláudio Vilar Furtado as a Distinguished Fellow. Dr. Furtado has prestigious corporate experience in business and finance and served the Brazilian government as the President of the National Institute of Industrial Property (INPI) between 2019 and 2023. He is also an influential business professor, specialized in investments, corporate finance, corporate governance, business economics, private equity and venture capital.

Feb 24, 20232 min read

GFCC onboards researchers to the Driving Innovation in Times of Crisis initiative

The GFCC has added two new researchers to our Driving Innovation in Times of Crisis (DITC) initiative. This partnership with Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST) began in 2022 and entered a new phase in 2023, with a renewed focus on identifying opportunities to drive innovation during times of crisis and increase shared prosperity while limiting socio-economic losses.

Feb 6, 20233 min read

The GFCC brings international leaders to discuss innovation and university-industry opportunities in Brazil in March

The GFCC partnered with its member, the Brazilian National Confederation of Industries (CNI), to bring a delegation of international C-suite leaders to the 9th Brazilian Industry Innovation Summit, on March 9 and 10, in São Paulo. Representatives from the corporate sector, universities, and government entities from the United States, the United Kingdom, Japan, Qatar, Portugal, Peru, South Africa, and Zimbabwe will participate in discussions about innovation, entrepreneurshi

Jan 23, 20232 min read

Innovation is a Key Ingredient to Competitiveness

In. Abdulwahab A. Al Maimani Global Indicators Expert National Competitiveness Office Sultanate of Oman Innovation is a key ingredient to...

Oct 25, 20223 min read

What is science diplomacy?

Part of the solution for today's major challenges depends on developing and scaling science and technology (S&T). Science can contribute...

Sep 15, 20224 min read

Creating Prosperity through Competitiveness Priorities

Competitiveness fosters innovation and creates a more prosperous future. Competitiveness lies at the intersection of culture, policy,...

Sep 5, 20225 min read

Leading UK university in innovation, enterprise and social mobility, Aston joins the GFCC as member

The GFCC is pleased to welcome Aston University as a new member. Based out of the industrial and commercial city of Birmingham in the United Kingdom (UK), Aston University hosts a global and multicultural community of students from over 120 countries. Its education and research focus on businesses and the professions in which applied research, enterprise, and inspiring teaching deliver local and global impact.

Aug 19, 20222 min read