Network of 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. Each council’s insights are taken forward by the Forum’s ongoing initiatives, communities and meetings to ensure impact. 

The Network is an invitation-only community. Members join for a two-year term.

The network convenes over 700 experts from academia, business, government, civil society and international organizations, operating as a time-bound think-tank, grouped in expertise-based thematic councils, to identify and disseminate transformative ideas with the potential for positive global impact. The current term runs from March 2025 to December 2026.

Principles

The Network of Global Future Councils operates on three fundamental principles:

Learn more about the 2025-26 term