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February 25, 2025
Op-Ed by Namir Anani: A New Global Paradigm – Technology, Humanity, and Sustainable Progress
The world today is undergoing a profound transformation, marked by economic realignments, geopolitical inflections, and rapid technological advancements. These shifts are not isolated; rather, they are deeply interconnected, shaping the future of nations, industries, and societies in unprecedented ways. As we stand at the precipice of an emerging global paradigm, it is imperative to reflect […]
January 20, 2025
[WEF Davos 2025] Co-hosted by Global Forum: Luncheon on Scaling Innovation for Transformational Change and Sustainability
Luncheon on the sidelines of WEF Davos 2025. For the second consecutive year, the Global Forum Shaping the Future, in collaboration with Futures Hub for Sustainability, IKED, Lyten, and the UNECE Geneva Center of Excellence for Smart Sustainable Cities, is co-organising a luncheon as part of the side events at the World Economic Forum 2025 in […]
December 23, 2024
Global Forum Shaping the Future Season’s Greetings
Dear friends, It’s hard to believe the year is already coming to an end! As we prepare to welcome 2025, we take a moment to reflect on the past year and extend our heartfelt gratitude to each one of you for your continued commitment and partnership. 2024 brought a number of remarkable achievements: We began […]
October 27, 2024
‘Implementing Sustainable Cities’ is now published and available
Global Forum Shaping the Future is particularly pleased to announce that the book, Implementing Sustainable Cities is now published and available through Routledge. We are honored to share this achievement as many of the exceptional contributors to this book have been valued partners of our association for many years. It is the kind of […]
October 04, 2024
Global Forum Shaping the Future 2024 On-Site Event Postponed to 2025 Due to Force Majeure Circumstances
It is with a heavy heart that we announce the postponement of the Global Forum Shaping the Future 2024 event, which was scheduled to take place from November 5-7 in Muscat, Oman. The current unstable situation in the Middle East region unfortunately poses too much of a risk. Even though Oman remains a neutral country, […]
September 28, 2024
Global Forum Shaping the Future 2024, 5-7 Nov. in Oman – Conference Venue Announcement
We are excited to share some updates on the upcoming Global Forum Shaping the Future 2024 event in Muscat: The Venue: This 30th edition of the Global Forum Shaping the Future event will take place at the Crowne Plaza Muscat, a beachfront hotel located in the famous Qurum Heights area in the heart of Muscat and […]
September 11, 2024
Launch of the Horizon Europe Project PRESERVE
Vigo (Spain), September 11th, 2024 We excited to announce the launch of the collaborative Horizon Europe PRESERVE project, coordinated by Gradiant and involving 14 partners from 9 countries. PRESERVE (Ethical and Privacy-preserving Big Data platform for Supporting Criminal Investigations) officially kicks-off today in Vigo to demonstrate, over the next 3 years, how innovation can enhance […]
August 9, 2024
Global Forum Shaping the Future 2024 – Early Bird Registration Open Now!
Early Bird Registration is Now Open! Global Forum 2024 November 5-7, 2024 | Muscat, Oman Registration is now open for the Global Forum 2024, taking place in Muscat, Oman, from November 5 – 7, 2024! This year’s theme, Embracing Transformative Change, promises to bring together global leaders and international experts from around the world to share […]
July 4, 2024
Find out what the Global Forum Shaping the Future 2024 has in store for you!
It is our immense pleasure to give you an exclusive glimpse of what awaits you at Global Forum 2024 TECHNOLOGY, SUSTAINABILITY & HUMANITY Embracing Transformative Change November 5-7, 2024 in Muscat, Oman Since many years, the Global Forum is dedicated to exploring and advancing key topics at the intersection of technology, sustainability and humanity. This […]
July 1, 2024
Discussions on ethics for fake news and social media initiated at the Global Forum ABM
Following lively discussions around the organisation of this year’s Global Forum onsite event, a debate about the necessity to progress guidelines on ethics for fake news and social media has been added to the Global Forum Board Meeting on 8 February 2024. Social media are interactive communication channels used by billions of users worldwide. Social […]
May 22, 2024
Global Forum Member Jean-Yves Le Gall honored with prestigious AIAA Award. Congratulations!
Jean-Yves Le Gall, Former President CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales), ESA Council (European Space Agency), Arianespace, IAF (International Astronautical Federation), and long-standing member of the Global Forum, was awarded the AIAA International Cooperation Award. On behalf of all members of the Global Forum, we would like to congratulate Jean-Yves Le Gall on this great achievement! […]
March 25, 2024
Save the Date! Global Forum Shaping the Future 2024 – November 5-7, 2024 in Muscat, Oman
We are delighted to announce the dates of the upcoming Global Forum onsite event: The Global Forum 2024 will take place from November 5-7, 2024 in Muscat, Oman. During 3 days experts, thought leaders, business representatives and decision makers from all over the world will come together to delve into the challenges of our today’s […]
March 15, 2024
Thank you to all our webinar attendees!
A big thank you to our great speakers and participants for a wonderful session filled with stimulating and insightful discussions on Creative Innovative Cities & Energy and Water Transition. Ruth Prelicz opened the discussions with an introduction in energy transition and a specific focus on the role of hydrogen, illustrated by examples from Oman and […]
March 4, 2024
[Save the Date] Global Forum Webinar: Creative Innovative Cities & Energy and Water Transition
It’s time for our first webinar of the year in our Global Forum webinar series! We are delighted to announce our upcoming live webinar featuring short and thought-provoking presentations in an interactive format: Global Forum Thematic Webinar #1/2024: Creative Innovative Cities & Energy and Water Transition When: Wednesday March 13, 2024 | 1:30 PM – […]
February 2, 2024
Gender Equality at the Global Forum Association
Global Forum’s Gender Equality Plan (GEP) published. In its dynamic and collaborative working environment, the Global Forum Association brings together a diverse group of people from all over the world. Against this backdrop, diversity represents a core value at Global Forum and diversity, inclusion and gender equality principles are integrated values of every aspect of […]
January 15, 2024
[WEF Davos 2024] Global Forum co-hosting a side-event at the World Economic Forum
Luncheon on the sidelines of WEF Davos 2024. As part of the side events of the World Economic Forum 2024 in Davos, Global Forum Shaping the Future, together with the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe, has co-organized a Luncheon on Achieving Planetary Health & Energy Security: The Contribution of AI & Digitization. The Luncheon […]
December 22, 2023
Global Forum Season’s Greetings
We hope that this post finds you in good health & spirit! As this year comes to an end, we would like to express our sincere thanks to all our partners for their outstanding commitment and valuable contributions to the various topics we addressed throughout the year. A special thank you goes to all those […]
October 23, 2023
Webinar on Global Digital Health & Nature Regeneration and Resilience: Thank you!
Thank you all, speakers and participants, for making the webinar on Global Digital Health and Novel Collaboration Constellations & Nature Regeneration and Resilience such a dynamic event full of inspiring discussions. In the first part of the webinar, we had Judith Ryser discussing how NBS can be incorporated as a new planning tool for sustainable resilient […]
October 11, 2023
[Save the Date] Global Forum Webinar: Towards Global Digital Health and Novel Collaboration Constellations & Nature Regeneration and Resilience
It’s time for another webinar in our Global Forum webinar series and we are delighted to announce our upcoming live webinar featuring discussions with experts and thought leaders on the following topics: Global Forum Webinar #3 2023: Towards Global Digital Health and Novel Collaboration Constellations & Nature Regeneration and ResilienceWhen: Wednesday Oct 18, 2023 | […]
June 29, 2023
[Call for Action] The Muscat Call 2022 builds on the outcomes of the Global Forum on Technology, Sustainability and Humanity, held in Muscat, Oman
The Muscat Call 2022 builds on the outcomes of the Global Forum on Technology, Sustainability and Humanity, held in Muscat, Oman, on October 17-19, 2022, and takes them one step further. The Muscat Call 2022 is a call for action, setting directions for the way forward. It picks up and expands on a number of […]
June 28, 2023
[WEF Davos 2023] Revamping Green Investment for Regenerating Nature – A Multistakeholder Forum Report
“Revamping Green Investment for Regenerating Nature” summarises and draws upon the Multistakeholder Forum, comprising a combined luncheon and workshop that took place at Morosani Post Hotel, Davos, January 18, 2023 as part of the events of the World Economic Forum 2023 (see blog post from January). A number of actors and partners contributed to making […]
April 20, 2023
[Save the Date] Global Forum Webinar on Sustainable Future: Infrastructure and Climate & Global Education
The next webinar is just around the corner! Join us on April 26, 2023, for another Global Forum Shaping the Future network’s webinar and discuss with international experts and a broader expert audience forward looking issues and challenges. You are kindly invited to the second webinar of this year’s Global Forum webinar series: Global Forum […]
January 25, 2023
[WEF Davos 2023] Revamping Investment for Nature Regeneration
Luncheon on the sidelines of WEF Davos 2023 As part of the events of the World Economic Forum 2023 in Davos, Global Forum Shaping the Future, together with the EU NBS Research and Innovation Task Forces, the Global Commons Alliance and the Water and Humanity Platform, has co-organized a Luncheon on Revamping Investment for Nature […]
January 13, 2023
Global Forum Webinar on Blockchain & Impact of Digital for Cities
Join the Global Forum Shaping the Future network’s webinar on February 15, 2023 and discuss with international experts on how blockchain is transforming our daily lives, and the evolving challenges for urban and rural cities. You are kindly invited to the first webinar of this year’s Global Forum webinar series on February 15th, 2023: Global […]
January 12, 2023
Luncheon on the sidelines of WEF Davos 2023: Revamping Investment for Nature Regeneration
Only a few days before the World Economic Forum! Together with the EU NBS Research and Innovation Task Forces, the Global Commons Alliance and the Water and Humanity Platform, Global Forum Shaping the Future is co-organizing a Luncheon on the sidelines of World Economic Forum 2023 in Davos on Revamping Investment for Nature Regeneration. The […]
December 6, 2022
[Announcement] First Global Forum Association Advisory Board Meeting
Glad to announce the upcoming first Global Forum Association Advisory Board Meeting (online) on 14 December 2022. The aim of this first meeting of the members of the Global Forum Advisory Board is to present an outline of the upcoming agenda Global Forum Association. At the same time, it is a meeting for exploration and […]
October 31, 2022
[Video] Global Forum Technology, Sustainability & Humanity
We welcomed more than 250 participants from more than 40 countries during the 3 days and would like to address our sincere thanks to all of them for the fantastic contributions and discussions. Enjoy watching some highlights of the event!
October 17, 2022
[Press Release] Global Forum: Technology, Sustainability, and Humanity
A Major International Event on the Interplay of Technology, Sustainability and Humanity The 29th edition of the Global Forum/ Shaping the Future is taking place from 17 to 19 October at the W Hotel in Muscat. This internationally renowned think-tank addresses main challenges affecting our today’s digital society and has been acting as a catalyst […]
October 10, 2022
Welcome to our new website!
We are pleased to announce the launch of the new website of the Global Forum Shaping the Future Association. globalforumstf.org finally went online! We wanted to give the website a refresh corresponding to the recent launch of the Global Forum Shaping the Future Association in order to provide a clear presentation of Global Forum Shaping […]