Driving Innovation in Times of Crisis
About This Initiative
In today's volatile world, crises are becoming increasingly frequent and severe, putting global stability and prosperity at risk. The good news is, amidst these challenges, there are opportunities for innovation that can help us emerge stronger and more resilient. Enter the Driving Innovation in Times of Crisis initiative.
Our goal is to deepen our understanding of crises, offering insights that translate into actionable recommendations. By enabling early crisis recognition, we empower businesses, governments, and organizations to not only weather turbulent times but to thrive in the face of adversity.
This is a GFCC initiative kick-started in partnership with Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST).
Explore Our Research
In 2023, we onboarded two researchers working in organizations within our network: John Katsos, Ph.D. candidate at Queens University Belfast, and Ailun Gu, a postdoctoral research fellow at the University of Auckland.
They based their work on extensive academic research and a series of interviews with our members and fellows, which resulted in a white paper on crisis definitions and frameworks and three case studies, uncovering the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the COVID-19 pandemic, and the ongoing armed conflict in Ukraine.
The latter was written by Denys Ilnytskyy, an academic from Kyiv National Economic University.
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Download each of these publications below.
Assets from Past Events
Webinar:
The Next
Crises
October, 2023
This webinar explored emerging risks and the critical aspect of crisis recognition. Our experts discussed signs of current impending crises and strategies to mitigate their impact and seize the opportunities to innovate.
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Webinar: Innovation in the Face of Adversity
August, 2023
The webinar explored the intersection of crisis and innovation, reviewing historical moments when innovation flourished and changed the world.
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Webinar: Learning From Past Crises
October, 2022
Crisis preparedness and resilience have become key topics in policy and business, as the frequency and severity of disruptive events are on the rise. In an era of uncertainty and shocks, resilience has become a competitive advantage. Learning from past crises was central element of this webinar.
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Webinar: Learning to Navigate Crises
September, 2022
Times of crisis present a unique opportunity for societies to find new solutions and innovate. In this session, we surveyed lessons from the Japanese experience in dealing with disasters and how the corporate sector addresses crisis preparedness and gets ready for future shocks.
Watch the full webinar on our Youtube channel
Driving Innovation in Times of Crisis Report
The report documents efforts and accomplishments made by the GFCC and JST throughout 2022 to understand crises and find opportunities for innovation through resilience. Download the report to access valuable insights from past events and glimpse the future of the flagship initiative Driving Innovation in Times of Crisis.
Our Team
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Initiative Partners
Become a partner for this Initiative
By joining us you will engage with a unique group of multi sector organizations from across the globe, have the opportunity to sharpen your knowledge about innovation in times of crises, and define priorities on how to tackle future crisis. There are many ways your organization can engage in this initiative.