# Network of Global Future CouncilsGlobal Future Council on Neurotechnology [Discover our Councils](https://initiatives.weforum.org/global-future-council/councils) ## About the Global Future Council on Neurotechnology While neurotechnology holds great promise for enhancing human capabilities and addressing various health challenges, it also necessitates careful consideration of the associated risks and ethical dilemmas. The rapid advancement in brain-computer interfaces, for instance, raises questions about privacy and informed consent in accessing neural data. How can we ensure their responsible development, integration, and deployment to unlock new avenues for human enhancement, medical treatment, communication, and cognitive augmentation? ## Co-Chairs ## Members *Browse and filter community members* ## Members *Browse and filter community members* ### Council Manager ## Members *Browse and filter community members* ## Council's Outcomes ## Featured Content ### We're at neurotechnology's regulatory frontier – here's what policymakers need to know Neurotechnologies may affect freedom of thought, autonomy and mental integrity, and therefore require anticipatory, human-centred governance. But rather than being seen as a constraint, sensitive and thoughtful regulation can act as an enabling infrastructure to neurotechnology innovation. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2026/02/neurotechnology-regulatory-frontier-policymaker-innovation/) ### Beyond neural data: Protecting privacy across technologies The consensus position of the Global Future Council on Neurotechnology to protect individuals and communities from inferences about their mental or health states — regardless of the data source — that could undermine their rights, dignity, or opportunities, while preserving the incentives necessary for safe and ethical innovation. ### Neurotechnology: Striking the right balance How can industry and the public sector mitigate risks and find the right balance between enabling the innovations and assuring safe, ethical, accessible technology together? ## Podcasts *Latest podcast episodes* ## Forum Insights on Neurotechnology and Related Topics ### Understanding the brain in a digital age Brain–computer interfaces are beginning to move from research into early medical use. What benefits are realistic for health, and where should societies set limits to protect autonomy? Watch the session featured at the Annual Meeting 2026, led by Michael Mager (Co-Founder and CEO of Precision Neuroscience) and Irene Tracey (Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford). [Watch the session](https://events.weforum.org/events/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2026/sessions/understanding-the-brain-in-a-digital-age/overview) ### Neurotechnology could help billions of people. Has its time come? A new generation of neurotechnology could help billions of people, so what’s its real potential, and what are the pitfalls? On the latest #RadioDavos we speak to Jen French, who had a neurotech implant after a snowboard accident made her quadriplegic, and knows the benefits and drawbacks. And Tom Oxley, founder of startup Synchron explains the rise of ‘brain computer interfaces’ [Listen to the episode](https://www.weforum.org/podcasts/radio-davos/episodes/neurotechnology-jen-french-tom-oxley) ### The neurotechnology stack: How we balance neurotechnology's opportunity with security A holistic, layered security and governance framework is necessary to protect trust, safeguard identity and unlock the transformative potential of neurotechnology. [Read](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/10/neurosecurity-balance-neurotechnology-opportunity-with-security/) ### Is Neurotechnology Redefining Wellbeing? What are the possibilities of BCI to improve our everyday lives and how accessible are they? [Watch the session](https://www.weforum.org/meetings/annual-meeting-of-the-new-champions-2025/sessions/human-flourishing-meets-neurotechnology/) ### What Is Sci-Fi, What Is High-Tech? What are the key future technologies that once seemed unbelievable and how are they poised to reshape everyday life in 2035? [Watch the session](https://www.weforum.org/meetings/world-economic-forum-annual-meeting-2025/sessions/what-is-sci-fi-what-is-high-tech/) ### Why decoding the brain's electrical language is the next frontier in precision medicine Building the first “Human Neuroelectrome” — a reference map of brain signals — to transform diagnosis, treatment and predictive care. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/06/why-decoding-the-brains-electrical-language-is-the-next-frontier-in-precision-medicine/) ### Applying technology to neurological conditions could address global health challenges Applying technology to neurological conditions could represent a paradigm shift with the potential to transform treatment, restore independence and redefine the possibilities for millions living with neurological impairments. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2025/01/brain-computer-interfaces-healthcare/) ### Brain gain: How improving brain health benefits the economy The brain economy is an emerging economic belief system that asserts that brain health — both individually and collectively — is a meaningful driver of economic growth. [Read more](https://www.weforum.org/stories/2024/09/brain-gain-how-improving-brain-health-benefits-the-economy/) ### Explore all of the councils 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. [Explore](https://initiatives.weforum.org/global-future-council/councils) ### Part of Centre for Health and Healthcare Learn more about the Centre's work. 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