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GLOBAL FORUM

SHAPING THE FUTURE

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Welcome, we are GLOBAL FORUM SHAPING THE FUTURE

Since more than 30 years, Global Forum/ Shaping the Future is an annual, international, high-level, not-for-profit think-tank, dedicated to addressing the main technological, economic, social, societal, political and ethical issues and challenges that affect the evolution of our digital society.

Every year, the Global Forum gathers some 250 participants, including international experts, national, regional and local policy makers, private and public companies and organisations, academics, NGOs from around the world.

Since 1992, the Global Forum is a connector of people and ideas and a catalyst for new thinking and projects across the globe.

DIGITAL DYNAMICS & GLOBAL SOCIETAL CHALLENGES

 

Global Forum Shaping the Future, a networked think-tank and annual event addressing the issues and challenges of the digital society.

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Global Forum Shaping the Future 2024 ORGANIZERS & STRATEGIC PARTNERS

Global Forum/Shaping the Future is an independent and non-for-profit association of people and organizations around the world sharing a common agenda in the field of digital development.

OPAL — Oman Energy Association

OPAL — is now a prominent business society in Oman. An NGO and a non-profit organization focusing on the Energy & Minerals sector. The organization was originally formed in 1998 when like-minded companies embarked on a common desire to promote industry standards, and create a forum to resolve common problems, and share best practices. Initially known as the Oil Industry Training Board (OITB), it was later amalgamated with Oman Oil & Gas Contractor Forum to form the Oman Petroleum Alliance (OPAL).

OPAL aims to strengthen its services through a single platform for agreeing and promoting work standards to increase competencies and professionalism. The long-term target of OPAL is to have the Oman’s Energy Industry in a world class level, internationally competitive and as a figurehead in the sustainable management of Hydrocarbons and Renewable energy. OPAL aspires to be the foremost facilitating body to align stakeholders’ objectives and moderate and address common challenges for the benefit of its members.

Water and Humanity

“Water and Humanity” is a multistakeholder platform devised by a number of collaborating partners in Oman, the Middle East, and the wider world in support of cross-border collaboration fueling and leveraging a series of joint projects and activities in support of sustainability.

 

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