Through cross-sector collaboration, the World Economic Forum brings together public- and private-sector leaders to align capital, policy, and priorities that accelerate innovation-led growth.
By linking global insight with local action, our work helps create economic opportunity that benefits communities and supports shared prosperity.
We partner with global companies, governments, innovators, and local leaders to align investment and strategy, strengthen local economies, and accelerate innovation-led growth across cities and regions.

Mobilize cities, businesses, investors, and institutions to accelerate place-based innovation by creating shared platforms for strategic dialogue, applied learning, and co-designed frameworks. Through these efforts, we help align public and private investment, strengthen urban resilience, and unlock sustainable economic growth in regions around the world.

Convene leaders from industry, government, academia, and civil society to break down silos, align priorities, and build durable partnerships across innovation ecosystems. By fostering cross-sector collaboration and peer exchange, we support more inclusive, competitive, and globally connected regional economies.

Curate and elevate practical insights, case studies, and tools from cities and regions to help partners adopt consistent, measurable, and scalable approaches to innovation ecosystem development. We amplify proven models and shared principles to inspire action, inform decision-making, and accelerate impact across diverse contexts.
Innovation for Impact
A World Economic Forum Initiative