
# GFC publications

Find out the latest publications from the Network of the Global Future Councils


## Publications from the 2025-2026 term of GFCs


## 2025 End-of-Year Insights


## Featured Content

### 2025 End-of-Year Insights from the GFC Network

This document collects the insights published thus far from the 37 councils in the Network in the 2025-2026 GFC term. This collection of insights aims to facilitate further cross-council collaboration and captures how councils have advanced the exchange of ideas across sectors and disciplines, making sense of global challenges. It is also intended to inform Centre and partners’ strategy development by offering insights into critical topics and trends.

[Read more](https://reports.weforum.org/docs/GFC_Network_End_of_Year_Insights_Summary_2025.pdf)


## GFC impact Stories

The GFC impact stories is more than a showcase of projects, it is a powerful reflection of what happens when diverse experts come together to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. This document invites you to journey through the evolution of that process: from early insights and experimentation to the development of frameworks and partnerships, and finally to real-world initiatives that are positively contributing to industries, communities and global agendas. Click on the image below to download the GFC Impact Stories.


## Featured Content


## Insights

*Articles, analysis and thought leadership*


## Publications from the 2023-2024 term of GFCs


### ADVANCED MANUFACTURING AND VALUE CHAINS

Beyond Cost: Country Readiness for the Future of Manufacturing and Supply Chains

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/beyond-cost-country-readiness-for-the-future-of-manufacturing-and-supply-chains/)


### ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

AI Value Alignment: Guiding Artificial Intelligence Towards Shared Human Goals

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/ai-value-alignment-guiding-artificial-intelligence-towards-shared-human-goals/)


### CARE ECONOMY

The future of Care Economy

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-the-care-economy/)


### CITIES

Reshaping affordability: interventions for inclusive  and livable cities

[Read more](https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Reshaping_affordability_2024.pdf)


### CLEAN AIR

Clean Air Actions in Cities

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/clean-air-actions-in-cities/)


### CLEAN AIR

Black Carbon Reduction:  A Rapid Action Plan

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/black-carbon-reduction-a-rapid-action-plan/)


### COMPLEX RISKS

Complex risks in the changing world

[Read more](https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GFC_on_the_Future_of_Complex_Risks_2024.pdf)


### CYBERSECURITY

Navigating Cyber Resilience in the Age of Emerging Technologies: Collaborative Solutions for Complex Challenges

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/navigating-cyber-resilience-in-the-age-of-emerging-technologies-collaborative-solutions-for-complex-challenges/)


### DATA EQUITY

Advancing Data Equity: An Action-Oriented Framework

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/advancing-data-equity-an-action-oriented-framework/)


### DATA EQUITY

Data Equity: Foundational Concepts for Generative AI

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/data-equity-foundational-concepts-for-generative-ai/)


### DATA EQUITY

Data Equity Definition

[Read more](https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Data_Equity_Definition_2024.pdf)


### ECONOMICS OF EQUITABLE TRANSITION

Accelerating an Equitable Transition: A Data-Driven Approach

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/accelerating-an-equitable-transition-a-data-driven-approach/)


### ECONOMICS OF EQUITABLE TRANSITION

Accelerating an Equitable Transition: Policy Guidelines for Impact

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/accelerating-an-equitable-transition-policy-guidelines-for-impact/)


### ENERGY TRANSITION

Better Community Engagement for a Just Energy Transition: A C-Suite Guide

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/using-a-people-positive-approach-to-accelerate-the-scale-up-of-clean-power-a-c-suite-guide-for-community-engagement/)


### ENERGY TRANSITION

Energy Transition and Geopolitics: Are Critical Minerals the New Oil?

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/energy-transition-and-geopolitics-are-critical-minerals-the-new-oil/)


### ENERGY TRANSITION

Mining and Metals: Trends, Challenges and the Way Forward

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/mining-and-metals-trends-challenges-and-the-way-forward/)


### ENERGY TRANSITION

Building Trust through an Equitable and Inclusive Energy Transition

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/building-trust-through-an-equitable-and-inclusive-energy-transition/)


### FOOD AND WATER

Food and Water Systems in the Intelligent Age

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/food-and-water-systems-in-the-intelligent-age/#:~:text=Water%2C%20essential%20to%20the%20world's,solutions%20addressing%20this%20growing%20risk.)


### FOOD AND WATER

Mainstreaming Food Innovation: A Roadmap for Stakeholders

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/mainstreaming-food-innovation-a-roadmap-for-stakeholders/)


### GROWTH

The Future of Growth Report 2024

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-future-of-growth-report/)


### JOB CREATION

Realizing the Potential of Global Digital Jobs

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/realizing-the-potential-of-global-digital-jobs/)


### JOB CREATION

Leveraging Generative AI for Job Augmentation and Workforce Productivity: Scenarios, Case Studies, and a Framework for Action

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/leveraging-generative-ai-for-job-augmentation-and-workforce-productivity/)


### JOB CREATION

Leveraging Technology Investment for Good Job Creation in Middle-Income Countries

[Read more](https://reports.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Leverage_Technology_Investment_GFC_2024.pdf)


### JOB CREATION

Unlocking Opportunity: A Global Framework for Enabling Transitions to the Jobs of Tomorrow

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/unlocking-opportunity-a-global-framework-for-enabling-transitions-to-the-jobs-of-tomorrow/)


### JOB CREATION

Key Issues Shaping and Driving Global Job Creation

[Read more](https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Key_Issues_Shaping_and_Driving_Global_Job_Creation_2024.pdf)


### GEOPOLITICS

Shaping Cooperation in a Fragmenting World

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/shaping-cooperation-in-a-fragmenting-world/)


### PHILANTHROPY FOR CLIMATE AND NATURE

Catalysing Climate Action in Asia: Unlocking the Power of Philanthropic-Public-Private Partnerships

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/catalysing-climate-action-in-asia-unlocking-the-power-of-philanthropic-public-private-partnerships/)


### QUANTUM ECONOMY

Quantum Economy Blueprint

[Read more](https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Quantum_Economy_Blueprint_2024.pdf)


### QUANTUM ECONOMY

Quantum Security for the Financial Sector: Informing Global Regulatory Approaches

[Read more](https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Quantum_Security_for_the_Financial_Sector_2024.pdf)


### RESPONSIBLE INVESTING

Responsible Investment: Definitions and Taxonomies

[Read more](https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Responsible_Investment_Definitions_and_Taxonomies_2024.pdf)


### SPACE

Space Situational Awareness Data and Information Sharing Principles

[Read more](www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Space_Situational_Awareness_Data_and_Information_Sharing_Principles_2024.pdf)


### SUSTAINABLE TOURISM

Travel & Tourism Development Index 2024

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/travel-tourism-development-index-2024/)


### SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY

Synthetic Biology, so what?

[Read more](https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_What_is_synthetic_biology_2024.pdf)


### TECHNOLOGY POLICY

Technology Policy: Responsible Design for a Flourishing World

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/technology-policy-responsible-design-for-a-flourishing-world/)


### TRADE AND INVESTMENT

Emissions Measurement in Supply Chains: Business Realities and Challenges

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/emissions-measurement-in-supply-chains-business-realities-and-challenges/)


### Network-wide

The G20 Digital Agenda: Cross-Presidency Priorities

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/the-g20-digital-agenda-cross-presidency-priorities/)


### Network-wide

Geopolitical Rivalry and Business: 10 Recommendations for Policy Design

[Read more](https://www.weforum.org/publications/geopolitical-rivalry-and-business-10-recommendations-for-policy-design/)


## Annual Reports


## Featured Content

### Network of Global Future Councils 2020-2022

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[Read more](https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_Future_Focus_2025.pdf)

### Network of Global Future Councils 2019-2020

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[Read more](https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_GFC_Annual_Report_2019_2020.pdf)

### Network of Global Future Councils 2018-2019

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[Read more](https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_2018_2019_Network_of_Global_Future%20Councils_Report.pdf)

### Network of Global Future Councils 2016-2018

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[Read more](https://www3.weforum.org/docs/WEF_2016_2018_Network_of_Global_Future_Councils_Final_Report.pdf)

