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DonateThe council is designed for the most Senior Executives in charge of Technology, R&D, Innovation or Digital Transformation, based in the Gulf spanning across different industries. This council gives members an opportunity to discuss technology and innovation transformation as well as burning issues, in a safe space which exposed them to cutting-edge insights, share challenges, and identify best practices by peers from other industries. The council is self-governed and provides a confidential, vendor-free environment.
Expand your perspective through elevated levels of conversation.
Jumpstart your progress with ideas for practical solutions to business challenges.
Forge lasting relationships with a community of your peers to increase your professional brand.
Inspiration to raise your performance in both the short and long run.
- Vendor-free: Openly share issues and solutions in a safe environment free of vendor influence.
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Self-governed: Members drive the agendas to ensure that your pressing topics are incorporated into discussions.
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International: Members span industries and regions, allowing for a high-level discussion and a wealth of ideas and common challenges.
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Intimate and Confidential: Group size is limited, and meetings are held under the Chatham House Rule to ensure candid and meaningful interaction among members.
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Partner Council Program: Access to 130+ Councils in the US, Europe, and Asia which are linked based on similar focus and related concerns. Members can attend one meeting of a partner council at no extra charge.
Council Meetings
Private Council Websites
Partner Council Programme
Council Webcasts
Council Perspectives™
Council Touchstone Surveys
Conferences
Centers
- COVID-19 Crisis and reinventing Innovation
- Creating a true Culture of Innovation
- Design Thinking
- Proper Innovation Metrics
- Leveraging the scale of large with the agility of small
- Ecosystems
- Digital Transformation
- Geopolitical impacts and strategies
- Incorporation of Sustainability and Circular into Innovation Programs
- Innovation in the Gulf region
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John Metselaar
Program Director and Senior Fellow |