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About Global Forum Association

About Global Forum Association

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ABOUT GLOBAL FORUM / SHAPING THE FUTURE

Global Forum/ Shaping the Future has been an annual, international, high-level, not-for-profit think-tank since more than 30 years. It is 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.

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

Previous editions: 2022 Muscat, Oman | 2019 Angers, France | 2018 Copenhagen, Denmark | 2017 Winnipeg, Canada | 2016 The Netherlands | 2015  Oulu, Finland | 2014 Geneva, Switzerland | 2013 Trieste, Italy | 2012 Stockholm, Sweden | 2011 Brussels, Belgium | 2010  Washington DC, US | 2009 Bucharest, Romania | 2008 Global Athens, Greece | 2007 Venice, Italy | 2006 Paris, France | 2005 Brussels, Belgium | 2004 Malmö, Sweden | 2003 Rome, Italy / 2002 Washington, USA / 2001 Newcastle, United-Kingdom |  2000 Sophia -Antipolis, France | 1999 Sophia-Antipolis, France | 1998, Paris, France | 1997 Sophia-Antipolis, France / Rome, Italy | 1996 New York/ Washington/ San Francisco/ Silicon Valley, USA | 1995 Kyoto, Japan | 1994 Paris, France | 1993 Rome, Italy | 1992 Washington DC/ New York, USA

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GLOBAL FORUM ASSOCIATION

The Global Forum/ Shaping the Future Association is a non-profit association based in France and Sweden, which has emerged from 30 years of successful networking.

 

Ready to become more involved, the Global Forum Association provides the framework for a more formalised collaborative structure. It is a joint vehicle to work closer together and capture the value which the network around the Global Forum events have created.

 

The key objectives of the association are to nurture the network of experts in the field of digital development, facilitate network meetings and discussion forums both online and on-site, expand the network with new partners, and explore opportunities for cooperation and concrete common projects.

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ADVISORY BOARD

The Global Forum/ Shaping the Future Association Advisory Board is composed of leading personalities and renowned experts in different fields related to digital society. The international Advisory Board members are key contributors to the Global Forum Association and provide strategic advice and expert knowledge.

Find out more about our Advisory Board Members

 

 

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OUR MEMBERS

Our members are individuals and organizations from around the world sharing a common agenda in the field of digital development: international experts, national, regional and local policy makers, private and public companies and organizations, academics, NGOs…

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OUR MEMBERSHIP

One-Year Membership includes

  • Access to Global Forum annual event (excl. travel and accommodation)
  • Access to all Global Forum webinars
  • Your professional profile on the Global Forum website
  • Professional email address name@globalforumstf.org and signature “Global Forum Associate”
  • Possibility to participate in “expert clusters” with regard to calls, joint assignments etc.

 

Membership Fee: 350 euros per year as per you personally or as an expert representative of your organization.

In order to keep things as simple as possible for you, while ensuring minimal coverage of the administrative costs, we have put the membership fee equivalent to 350 euros (at least for the first year – we may have to adjust it marginally as we proceed).