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🌍 Our lives depend on Earth’s natural resources—they fuel our daily activities and drive our economies. But at the current rate of consumption, we’re pushing these essential reserves to the brink. 𝑯𝒐𝒘 𝒄𝒂𝒏 𝒘𝒆 𝒃𝒐𝒐𝒔𝒕 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝒑𝒓𝒐𝒅𝒖𝒄𝒕𝒊𝒗𝒊𝒕𝒚 𝒐𝒇 𝒏𝒂𝒕𝒖𝒓𝒂𝒍 𝒓𝒆𝒔𝒐𝒖𝒓𝒄𝒆𝒔 𝒘𝒉𝒊𝒍𝒆 𝒈𝒖𝒂𝒓𝒂𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒆𝒊𝒏𝒈 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒊𝒓 𝒍𝒐𝒏𝒈-𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒎 𝒗𝒊𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒍𝒊𝒕𝒚? We’re launching a new series of papers exploring the 10 action areas of our 2024 𝐂𝐚𝐥𝐥-𝐭𝐨-𝐀𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐀𝐜𝐡𝐢𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐅𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐀𝐥𝐥. The first paper in collaboration with Harper Adams University focuses on Natural Resources—and will be available for download soon. Stay tuned! Meanwhile, you can browse through our Call-to-Action to get valuable insights and solutions: https://lnkd.in/d4G35z_P

Last Tuesday, CNI Innovation Director Jefferson de Oliveira Gomes joined our 𝑴𝒐𝒏𝒕𝒉𝒍𝒚 𝑪𝒂𝒍𝒍 to discuss key priorities and opportunities in Brazil’s manufacturing sector. He shared insights on how the Entrepreneurial Mobilization for Innovation (MEI) is bringing together government, business, and academia to drive impactful innovation strategies in the country. GFCC members and fellows can access his full presentation in our exclusive community. Learn more about our membership opportunities: https://lnkd.in/eUnrB-Jd

Last week, we hosted an exciting discussion on how technology is helping societies and businesses navigate the challenges of extreme weather events. 🔹 We heard the incredible story of how Lockheed Martin used an integrated infrastructure control system to prevent its systems from freezing during Winter Storm Yuri in 2021—while also returning electricity to the grid at a critical time when Texas was running out of fuel and gas. 🔹 We also learned about an innovative initiative led by Western Sydney University that uses smart irrigation, powered by sensors, AI, and machine learning, to help cool down cities and combat rising temperatures. Want to catch up on the conversation? 📺 Watch the recording now on our YouTube channel: https://lnkd.in/dYjNwPiw Stay tuned—we’ll be publishing a blog soon with key takeaways from the discussion.

Cities, regions, and nations are stepping up to build resilient and sustainable infrastructure in response to evolving climate risks. In an exclusive interview, GFCC Distinguished Fellow Ahmad Tajuddin Ali —Joint-Chairman of the Malaysian Industry Government for High Technology—shares insights on financial models, cutting-edge technologies, and key strategies for strengthening infrastructure resilience. He also discusses Malaysia’s efforts to future-proof its infrastructure against climate challenges. Read now: https://lnkd.in/d54Mhw7A

With climate change driving more frequent and intense extreme weather events, the risks to our physical infrastructure have never been higher. How can we build systems that withstand these challenges? Join us ⏩ tomorrow ⏩ for a insightful conversation with Ben Paul Gilmore, Fellow at Lockheed Martin, and Sebastian Pfautsch GAICD on 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 📅 March 6 | 4 PM EST 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dpQEc2jE

🌍 Climate change is reshaping our world, putting immense pressure on energy, transportation, and housing systems. To keep up, governments and organizations must move beyond outdated models and embrace resilience. 🔹 Building resilience is no longer optional—it's essential for societies to withstand extreme weather, recover quickly, and rebuild smarter. Join us for an insightful conversation with BenPaul Gilmore, Fellow at Lockheed Martin, and Sebastian Pfautsch GAICD on March 6 at 4 PM ET as we explore strategies to future-proof infrastructure systems for maximum performance. 📅 March 6 | 4 PM EST 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dpQEc2jE

Floods, droughts, wildfires, and heatwaves are becoming more frequent and intense due to climate change. These extreme events put immense pressure on physical infrastructure—disrupting transportation, straining water and energy systems, and challenging recovery efforts. How can we design resilient systems that withstand disasters and rebuild quickly? Join us for an insightful discussion with Ben Paul Gilmore, Fellow at Lockheed Martin, and Sebastian Pfautsch GAICD  on 𝗕𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗥𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗹𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗣𝗵𝘆𝘀𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗹 𝗜𝗻𝗳𝗿𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗴𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝘅𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗲 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀. 📅 March 6 | 4 PM EST 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dpQEc2jE

Cyber resilience is no longer optional. As businesses and organizations embrace digital models and rely on third-party platforms to process data, strengthening resilience must become a top priority. Yesterday, we had an insightful discussion with Amy Parde & Karl Wood about the urgent need to enhance digital infrastructure resilience. Here are three key takeaways: 1️⃣ Resilience is a Business Imperative – It’s not just a technical solution or a compliance checkbox. Businesses must integrate resilience into their core strategies to stay ahead of disruptions. 2️⃣ Failure is Inevitable and Adaptability is Key – In today’s complex tech landscape, preventing every failure is unrealistic. The best approach is to acknowledge that failures will happen and build systems that adapt and recover quickly. 3️⃣ Cybersecurity Education is Critical – Raising awareness about cybersecurity risks is essential for both businesses and individuals. By fostering a strong security culture, we can collectively strengthen data protection and mitigate threats. 📺 Watch on Youtube: https://lnkd.in/dcCXSYxy Register now for the next session on 𝐁𝐮𝐢𝐥𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐏𝐡𝐲𝐬𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐠𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐄𝐱𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞 𝐖𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬: https://lnkd.in/dpQEc2jE

🚨 Cybercrime is one of the biggest threats to businesses and economies worldwide. An industry report estimates that damages could reach $10.5 trillion this year alone. How can we enhance infrastructure resilience to build up our systems against cyber threats and technological failures? Join us 𝐭𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲 for an insightful discussion with top experts on the latest models and strategies to protect critical digital systems. 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/dpQEc2jE #CyberSecurity #DigitalResilience #TechInfrastructure #CyberThreats

Governments and organizations worldwide are racing to protect themselves against cyber threats. But what strategy can they use to secure digital infrastructure and build resilience against technological failures? Learn what Lockheed Martin, a global leader in security, defense and aerospace, has been doing to protect their systems against failures and what key recommendations they have for all stakeholders. And more, Netlinkz (ASX:NET) provides an insider view on security intelligence and monitoring solutions to governments and organizations. 𝘚𝘦𝘤𝘶𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘋𝘪𝘨𝘪𝘵𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘧𝘳𝘢𝘴𝘵𝘳𝘶𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 𝘈𝘨𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘴𝘵 𝘊𝘺𝘣𝘦𝘳 𝘛𝘩𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵𝘴 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘛𝘦𝘤𝘩𝘯𝘰𝘭𝘰𝘨𝘪𝘤𝘢𝘭 𝘍𝘢𝘪𝘭𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘴 🗓️ February 20th, 4:30 pm Register now: https://lnkd.in/dpQEc2jE