GFCC | The Global Federation of Competitiveness Councils

Discover the inspiring journey of PacifiCan, the innovative agency driving economic growth and development in British Columbia, Canada! 🇨🇦 Since its inception, PacifiCan has worked tirelessly with local businesses and communities leveraging their unique strengths and resources. Their impact speaks for itself: ✅ Over 5,500 jobs facilitated ✅ Support for 2,800 small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) ✅ Contributions to $1.74 billion in revenue growth Click here to read the full story: https://lnkd.in/emyQsQPG

Closing off the #GISBelfast2024 today... We had the privilege of visiting the Wrightbus factory, where cutting-edge electric and hydrogen-powered buses are designed and built, and CATAGEN LIMITED - a Net Zero Technologies company, that provides solutions to decarbonize a series of industries. These site visits offered an invaluable opportunity for our members and fellows to gain insights into local innovation, connect with forward-thinking entrepreneurs, and witness the future of sustainable solutions firsthand.

Exciting News! We’re thrilled to announce that the 2025 Global Innovation Summit will be hosted by the University of Pittsburgh in the US! Today’s announcement was made even more special with the presence of Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Chancellor Joan Gabel—highlighting the importance of this global event. #GISBelfast2024

How can countries leverage untapped talent worldwide to fuel sustainable economic growth? On the 2nd of the #GisBelfast2024, leaders and experts from over 30 countries explored collaborative approaches to ensure that all communities are included in the innovation economy. Check out some highlighted topics: ➡️ Opportunities for skilling and upskilling ➡️ Decarbonization and emerging industries ➡️ Boosting productivity in the digital era ➡️ Place-based innovation and community impact …and much more! With over 500 attendees on site, we’re thrilled to have such vibrant participation. Couldn’t join us in Belfast this time? Watch us live: https://lnkd.in/dDu6zyFb

We're off to an incredible start at Day 1 of #GISBelfast2024! It's been a day filled with thought-provoking discussions and insights from distinguished speakers worldwide. 🌍 If you couldn’t make it to Belfast this time, I want to remind you that you can follow us live. Check it out: https://lnkd.in/dDu6zyFb

🌍 Just Launched! The 2024 𝐶𝑎𝑙𝑙 𝑡𝑜 𝐴𝑐𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛: 𝐴𝑐ℎ𝑖𝑒𝑣𝑖𝑛𝑔 𝑎 𝑆𝑢𝑠𝑡𝑎𝑖𝑛𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 𝐹𝑢𝑡𝑢𝑟𝑒 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝐴𝑙𝑙 is a dynamic and powerful framework that offers recommendations to multiple stakeholders to act and frame sustainability and economic inclusiveness as an opportunity at the local and global levels. Co-created through the invaluable insights of our members and fellows, this groundbreaking document embodies the diverse expertise of our global community. 📥 Download now: https://lnkd.in/didCWMd5 #GISBelfast2024

Kicking off today! The 2024 Annual Meeting & Global Innovation Summit has officially begun!   We started this morning with a closed-door gathering for our members and fellows to discuss GFCC state affairs and opportunities within our network.   Tomorrow, we expect over 500 attendees from more than 30 countries for the first day of the GIS, hosted by Queen's University Belfast and the Centre for Competitiveness.   Thought leaders, policymakers, and innovators will join us in Belfast as we dive into the essential connections between economic performance, social inclusion, and environmental protection.   Together, we'll be exploring how to create solutions that balance long-term growth with sustainability goals.   Here’s to a week filled with insights, inspiration, and impact.   Our comprehensive Event Book provides everything you need to know, including a detailed agenda, profiles of our esteemed speakers, and essential logistical information. Download it here: https://lnkd.in/e6QnJX4b #GISBelfast2024

Professor Aleks Subic, Vice-Chancellor and Chief Executive of the Aston University, has been awarded the GFCC Global Competitiveness Award in recognition of his transformational leadership in Higher Education, Research, and Innovation, during the University and Research Leadership Forum Dialogue in Birmingham. This award honors leaders who bring new models of collaboration, policy, and community impact that elevate competitiveness, sustainability, and inclusive prosperity. Deborah L. Wince-Smith eloquently captured Professor Subic’s vision: He has led Aston University towards becoming a technology-enabled, community-centered University 4.0—a place where students, businesses, and local communities thrive together. Under his leadership, Aston is creating the Birmingham Innovation Quarter and the Aston Health Services Hub, building an ecosystem that integrates professional practice, interdisciplinary learning, and health services. Professor Subic is indeed a beacon of change, leading with purpose to uplift communities and drive inclusive prosperity!

Today marks the start of an exciting journey for us. At our first Leadership Dialogue on Universities 4.0 and Their Role in Driving Place-Based Innovation and Socio-Economic Transformation hosted at Aston University, we proudly signed an MoU with our members— Aston University, UC San Diego, Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, and Queen's University Belfast—to launch the Global Centre for Innovation Leadership. This new Centre will: ➡️ Lead collaborative efforts to drive place-based innovation. ➡️ Serve as a hub for thought leadership in innovation and place-making. ➡️ Offer specialized courses in innovation leadership, policy, and technologies. ➡️ Organize study tours and thematic workshops. ➡️ Produce case studies and publish insightful materials that spotlight our areas of focus. With this bold step, we are building a future where universities are catalysts of place-based innovation. We will shortly come back with more information on how to participate. Please stay tuned!

Next week we kick off the 2024 Global Innovation Summit in Belfast, Northern Ireland, hosted by our members Queen's University Belfast & Centre for Competitiveness. We will have a unique gathering of global leaders working across sectors surveying and discussing solutions for two of the most pressing global matters: #Sustainability and #EconomicInclusiveness. 🌐 Can’t join us in person this year? No problem! We’re excited to announce that you can still be part of the action by tuning in via live stream. 🔗 Watch live here: https://lnkd.in/evq8a9ix Please note: The GFCC Annual Meeting will be held behind closed doors and will not be live-streamed. #GISBelfast2024