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HLF SUMMIT 2026: After-Movie
🌍 A United Global Commitment to Responsible and Impactful Innovation
The High Level Forum (#HLF), launched by the @GIANT ecosystem, proudly shares the Steering Committee Statement of Support, a collective commitment from its Steering Committee (SCOM) members representing leading innovation ecosystems worldwide.
✍️ This statement, formally signed by all SCOM members, reflects a unified global endorsement of a shared vision and a concrete commitment to ensuring that innovation serves society in a meaningful, responsible, and sustainable way.
🔎 What does this commitment stand for?
🔹 Positioning HLF as a unique global platform
HLF brings together high-level leaders from academia, research, industry, business, and public institutions to exchange knowledge on innovation ecosystems and their dynamics. It enables deep discussions on how innovation interacts with technological, institutional, and policy trends worldwide.
🔹 Strengthening global collaboration and knowledge-sharing
Through initiatives such as the annual HLF Summit and international events, HLF fosters dialogue between ecosystems across Europe, the Americas, and Asia — promoting best practices in governance, cross-sector collaboration, and ecosystem development.
🔹 Addressing major global challenges
HLF actively contributes to awareness on key issues such as:
• Environmental sustainability 🌱
• Data security and trust 🔐
• Transformative technologies such as AI and semiconductors 🤖
• Workforce transformation and reskilling in a rapidly changing world 🎓
🔹 Promoting responsible and inclusive innovation
At its core, HLF advocates for innovation that is:
• Open and transparent
• Ethically grounded
• Inclusive and equitable
• Designed to enhance resilience and equality of opportunity
🔹 Delivering tangible impact for ecosystems
Participation in HLF strengthens internal collaboration within ecosystems while increasing their global visibility and positioning them at the forefront of innovation that benefits society.
🔹 A long-term commitment from SCOM members
The Steering Committee reaffirms its dedication to:
• Supporting and shaping the future of HLF
• Ensuring the quality and relevance of its activities
• Upholding shared values: openness, freedom, responsibility, and mutual respect
• Building trusted international cooperation frameworks
💬 Looking ahead
Through this statement, SCOM members reaffirm their ambition to channel innovation for the common good, creating strong, trusted connections between global ecosystems and advancing solutions to the world’s most pressing challenges.
🚀 HLF is a selective and trusted community of leading innovation ecosystems. If your ecosystem shares these values and seeks to engage at the highest international level, we invite you to connect with us and explore how to become part of this unique global network.
Read the full Steering Committee Statement and explore our shared vision:
Due the current health crisis, the 2020 HLF Summit has been postponed to autumn 2021 - The HLF will be online on 1st Dec 2020 during the first HLF Connect Briefing