Monthly Calls
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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.
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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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Our Next Monthly Call
Prof. Miguel Athayde Marques, Vice-Rector for Infrastructural and Strategic Development and Professor of Management, Católica Lisbon School of Business & Economics, Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
"Going Global: Universidade Católica Portuguesa's Internationalization Journey"
A Look Inside Our Monthly Calls:
Featured Speakers and Topics
Dr. William Haldeman
Vice Chancellor and Chief Strategy Officer, University of Pittsburgh
“Forging the Future: Pittsburgh, Pitt and the Innovation Ecosystem – Health, AI and Tech on Regional and Global Impact”
August 12, 2025
C. Derek Campbell
Executive Chairman of LVC Global Holdings and Distinguished Fellow at the GFCC
"The Role of Critical Minerals in Energy Transition and Economic Transformation"
July 8, 2025
Prof. Miguel Athayde Marques
Vice Rector and Professor of Business, Catholic University of Portugal
"What is fuelling Lisbon's rise on the global tech stage?"
June 10, 2025
Prof. Jim Metson
Professor Emeritus at The University of Auckland and Distinguished Fellow of the GFCC
"The Making of a Global Tech and Innovation Hub"
May 13, 2025
Dr. Hippolyte Fofack
Thought Leader and Global Expert in Geopolitics, Development Economics, and International Finance and Distinguished Fellow of the GFCC
"Future Economic Prospects for Africa: The Path to Realizing Africa’s Growth Potential"
April 8, 2025
Dr. Jefferson Gomes
Director of Technology and Innovation at the Brazilian National Confederation of Industry (CNI)