The GFCC

At "Forging the Future", we had the opportunity to recognize world leaders who have made a fundamental difference in the competitiveness trajectories of towns, cities, states, regions, and nations around the world through the Global Competitiveness Awards.

"Forging the Future" kicked off today with the Annual Meeting, an exclusive gathering for GFCC Members and Fellows. Each year, we come together to share updates, exchange ideas, and explore new initiatives and opportunities across our global network. hashtag#forgingthefuture

The countdown is on! ⏳ Forging the Future will bring together global innovators, decision-makers, & thought leaders to explore how health and technologies are shaping the future. Powered by collaboration — between the GFCC, @CompeteNow , @PittTweet, @CarnegieMellon.

Our flagship event, 𝑭𝒐𝒓𝒈𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑭𝒖𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒆, 𝑻𝒉𝒆 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏 𝒐𝒇 𝑯𝒆𝒂𝒍𝒕𝒉, 𝑨𝑰 & 𝑻𝒆𝒄𝒉, is one month away! Hear from Chan. of @PittTweet Joan Gabel why you can’t miss the opportunity to join us. Register now: thegfcc.org/gis-2025

“Forging the future: The intersection of Health, AI & Tech” is an exclusive, invitation-only event, focusing on how AI is shaping the future of health, hosted by the @PittTweet , in partnership with @CarnegieMellon. Become a GFCC member and join us! 🔗: thegfcc.org/gis-2025

GFCC membership means access to an exclusive global network of leaders, corporations, research institutes, and competitiveness organizations. You can be part of this global movement too. 🔗 Learn more about applying for a membership at: thegfcc.org

🌍 Natural resources power our lives & global competitiveness. On Aug 20, the GFCC hosted a webinar with Prof. Ken Sloan & Daniel Litvin, moderated by Chad Holliday, on boosting productivity & regenerating resources. 🔑 Read the key takeaways: thegfcc.org/post/making-na…

Our flagship Global Innovation Summit is coming up shortly. This year we land in Pittsburgh for an exclusive event hosted by @PittTweet in partnership with @CarnegieMellon and @CompeteNow. 🔗 Learn more: thegfcc.org/gis-2025

In 2025, the GFCC’s most important gathering will explore what’s next at the convergence of AI-powered diagnostics, health equity, assistive technologies, and tech translation. A powerful conversation is coming, so stay tuned for updates. Learn more: thegfcc.org/gis-2025

Explore key strategies to boost the productivity and regeneration of natural resources in our latest paper. Read now: thegfcc.org/_files/ugd/9fc…

Tomorrow we host a timely webinar on new models and strategies to boost natural resource productivity. Register now: thegfcc.org/natural-resour…

Learn key strategies to unlock natural resources productivity without harming the planet. Join our webinar with global leaders next week: thegfcc.org/natural-resour….

From geopolitics to green technology, critical minerals are redefining global priorities and reshaping competitiveness strategies. C. Derek Campbell explains why in our blog. 🔗 Read now: thegfcc.org/post/how-criti…

Today, we visited the @ChampalimaudF, a hub for biomedical science innovation. The center conducts cutting-edge research in neuroscience and cancer. We also had an enriching discussion exploring emerging frontiers in health innovation and opportunities for collaboration.

First stop: Beato Innovation District, Lisbon’s innovation campus. We heard from Gil Azevedo, Executive Director of the @unicornflisboa, about the initiative’s vision and strategy. A rich moment to reflect on Lisbon’s model and connect with local leaders and entrepreneurs.

When we say it's a powerful leadership network, it is because it enables transformative encounters like this. Today, José Manuel Barroso, Board Chair of GAVI & Michinari Hamaguchi, President of SCARDA met to exchange vital insights on R&D in the health sector. 📍Lisbon, PT.

The most enriching part of being a member of our network is exchanging perspectives w/ global leaders. It was a pleasure to gather with our members and partners from Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, the US, the UK, and Kazakhstan. 📍Lisbon, PT.

We're excited to be in Lisbon for our first URLF study trip of the year in partnership with our member, Universidade Católica Portuguesa. Together, we explore how Portugal — and especially Lisbon — is cementing its place as a global innovation hub.

In just a few days, we’re off to Lisbon with our member Catholic University of Portugal for a global study trip! We’ll explore how Portugal is rising as an innovation hub, the role of universities in entrepreneurship, and connect with local leaders to exchange best practices.

While place-based innovation values the importance of local context & assets in driving innovation, place-making goes beyond that by adding purpose, intentionality, & proactivity. Learn more in our study trip: thegfcc.org/lisbon-study-t…