SANDSTONE is proud to be a partner of this yearly event in Banff.
The Global Business Forum (GBF) is an independent, not-for-profit corporation promoting thought and action leadership. The GBF provides an opportunity for prominent invited international business executives, academics, and government leaders to exchange ideas and challenge conventional approaches to pressing global economic issues.
SANDSTONE’s CEO and Chief Investment Strategist Sharon Watkins sits on the GBF’s steering committee, a position she has held for several years. Her active involvement in the committee includes finding, recommending, and funding keynote speakers who will spark active discussion and debate.
Vincent Ircandia, President and CEO of StellarAlgo, speaks about the business of sport and culture at the Global Business Forum, Banff, September 2024.
SANDSTONE CEO and Chief Investment Strategist, Sharon Watkins, at the Global Business Forum, Banff, September 2024.
2024 Global Business Forum - Turning Points: Decisive Change Ahead
This year's Global Business Forum underscored a world at inflection points, with businesses navigating uncharted waters amid technological upheaval and geopolitical realignment. Geopolitical tensions, supply chain recalibration, and India's economic ascent took centre stage. As did the implications of covert digital conflicts and emerging military flashpoints. Energy discussions pivoted to nuclear as a viable decarbonization avenue, while the Forum also examined the impact of computational power, artificial intelligence, and fabricated communication on global commerce and public perception, as well as the potential ramifications of the 2024 U.S. elections. These discussions provided attendees with valuable insights to navigate the complex and rapidly changing global business landscape.
Forum Discussion Topics:
Rising Geopolitical Empires
Leading Through Global and Unpredictable Risks
Implications of the U.S. Elections
India and the Global Economy: Collaborations and Trade Opportunities
Artificial Brains: Will Machines Outthink People?
The Business of Sport and Culture
Top ARC Energy Ideas
Mapping Paths Around the World: Supply Chain Logistics
Resurgence of Nuclear Energy
Past Keynote Speakers Sponsored by SANDSTONE
2023 Kishore Mahbubani, Former President, United Nations Security Council 2023 Daniel Araya, Senior Fellow, Centre for International Governance Innovation 2022 Alastair Crooke, Founder and Director, The Conflicts Forum 2021 David Roberts, Founder and CEO, GEDI Training 2020 Trevor Noren, Executive Director, 13D Global Research & Strategy 2019 Kishore Mahbubani, Distinguished Fellow, Asia Research Institute, National University of Singapore 2019 Haiyan Wang, Managing Partner, China India Institute 2018 Paul Goncharoff, Senior Advisor, Albion Overseas “De-dollarization” 2017 Alastair Crooke, Founder and Director, The Conflicts Forum 2016 Dr. Ian Goldin, Professor of Globalization and Development, Oxford Martin School 2015 Karen Elazari, Cyber Security Strategist, Amitec Information Industries
The GBF exists to engage those with vision, creativity, and ingenuity and is always an intriguing opportunity for broad discussions with industry experts on global hot-button topics. Encouraging active discussion and debate about world issues is one of the key things that sets SANDSTONE apart.
