Oliver Cann, Head of Media Content, Tel.+41228691406: email:oliver.cann@weforum.org
· The Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils 2018 will take place from 11-12 November in Dubai, United Arab Emirates
· The meeting will address the world’s key global challenges and the Fourth Industrial Revolution
· Members of the media wishing to participate must apply at www.weforummedia.org
· More information about the meeting is available here
Geneva, Switzerland, 28 August 2018 – The World Economic Forum has opened media accreditation for the third Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils 2018,which will take place at the Madinat Jumeirah Convention Centre, Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 11-12 November.
The meeting, hosted in partnership with the UAE government,will bring together over 600 of the world’s most relevant experts from the World Economic Forum’s Network of Global Future Councils–the world’s foremost knowledge network dedicated to innovative thinking.It will generate ideas and solutions to prepare the world for the challenges and opportunities of the Fourth Industrial Revolution.
At this year’s meeting, leading experts from academia, business, government and civil society will also explore the Future Frontier Survey, based on a survey of scientists at the cutting edge of research.The outcomes of the meeting will shape the agenda for the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting 2019 in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, as well as the Forum’s ongoing global initiatives.
38 individual groups made of the most forward looking experts will address a wide range of topics, from space technologies to food systems innovation and cybersecurity.
For media, the meeting provides a unique chance to meet with these thinkers and discuss the world’s pressing issues at length.
If you would like to cover the meeting, please submit your accreditation request online at www.weforummedia.org. The deadline for media accreditation is Friday 12 October. Applications received after this deadline will not be accepted and no accreditation will be considered on-site.All requests are subject to confirmation by the World Economic Forum.
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