Global Future Councils

The World Economic Forum’s network of Global Future Councils is the world’s foremost multistakeholder and interdisciplinary knowledge network dedicated to promoting innovative thinking to shape a more resilient, inclusive and sustainable future.
This network convenes more than 1000 of the most relevant and knowledgeable thought leaders from academia, government, international organizations, business and civil society, grouped in expertise-based thematic councils. It is an invitation-only community and members are nominated for a one-year period.
They also develop recommendations and integrate their findings into World Economic Forum activities such as the Annual Meeting in Davos and regional and industry events, as well as into global decision-making processes.
SFO works very closely with these Future Councils to provide thought leadership on key global challenges, and the impact and governance of emerging technologies, monitor trends, identify global risks, discuss ideas and explore interconnections between issues.

Mission

Global Future Council members provide strategic insights, scientific evidence, forward guidance and multidisciplinary understanding of major issues that will shape the post-COVID world through:

Identifying and monitoring the latest trends, scientific research and frontier technologies with significant potential to transform societies, industries and regions.
Contributing their expertise and knowledge, sharing key lessons and developing innovative ideas to “building back better” initiatives of industry, regional and solution platforms.
Providing decision-makers from business and government with a multidisciplinary understanding of the strategic implications.
Deepening understanding of the drivers and enablers of the Fourth Industrial Revolution and how emerging technologies can be leveraged to address global, regional and industry issues.
Informing the World Economic Forum’s strategic initiatives by providing feedback on the direction of existing projects as well as new areas of focus.
Increasing public awareness of the potential benefits and risks related to major breakthroughs

Members' engagement

Council members participate regularly in online interactions and council activities via the Forum’s TopLink platform, emails and regular virtual meetings. The council delivers its outcomes as part of the Forum’s ongoing projects, initiatives and meetings.

FUTURE COUNCILS