Monthly Calls
Don’t just watch the future happen—help lead it.
Our Monthly Calls are the heartbeat of the GFCC community—a private forum where our global experts and high-level leaders connect to shape the future.
Inside the Member-Exclusive Experience:
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Step into a secure peer-to-peer environment where members review global developments and share high-level updates in real-time.
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Access curated presentations from our global network of fellows and members that you won't find anywhere else.
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From quantum technologies and fusion energy to U.S. innovation policy and critical minerals in Africa, our sessions dive deep into the trends that matter.
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A Look Inside Our Monthly Calls:
Featured Speakers and Topics

Prof. Takashi Inutsuka and Dr. Maya Okamoto
Executive Director and Senior Fellows (respectively), Tsukuba Global Innovation Promotion Agency (TGI)
"Inside the Tsukuba Model: Research, Collaboration, and Growth in Japan's Leading Science City"
August 11, 2026

Dr. Bernadett Petri
Managing Director at the Hungarian Development Promotion Office (MFOI)
"Beyond the Innovation Gap: How Europe Can Turn Funding into Industrial and Regional Competitiveness"
July 14, 2026

Dr Tan Shu Ying
Senior Principal Analyst, Malaysian Industry-Government Group for High Technology (MIGHT)
"Building Malaysia's STEM Talent Engine for the Future"
June 9, 2026

Joseph Nganga
CEO & Founder, AfCEN (Africa Climate & Energy Nexus)
"West Africa Integration and Investment Summit: From Expert Consensus to Investment Pipeline"
May 12, 2026

Darsel Keane
Director of the Centre for Innovation and Entrepreneurship (CIE) at the University of Auckland
"Solve It: Building Entrepreneurial Mindset at Scale Through Challenge-Based Learning"
April 14, 2026

Dr. Stephen McCabe
Executive Director of Momentum One Zero, and Senior Responsible Owner under the Belfast Region City Deal.

