About the Global Innovation Summit
A global stage advancing innovation for inclusive, sustainable, and systemic progress.
Global Innovation Summit
Who's Driving GInS Forward
We are a global community of innovators, decision-makers, and changemakers dedicated to turning ideas into impact.
The Global Innovation Summit convenes individuals and institutions across geographies and industries. These innovators are committed to building a future that is more resilient, equitable, and agile. GInS is a working summit, where the people in the room actively shape the agenda.
We concur that innovation must be designed for and serve everyone.
Board of Trustees
Anthony Mills
(President)Executive Director – Global Innovation Institute
Finbar O’Hanlon
(Member)Co-Founder – APAC Innovation Institute
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Dr. Kellee Franklin
(Member)Strategy + Innovation + Digital Transformation Leader | HCD Expert | Executive Advisor
Mohannad Shahin
(Member)Regional Director MEA
Global Innovation Institute
Eng. Fahad Al-Otaibi
(Member)Executive Director
Saudi Electricity Company
Bryan Mattimore
(Member)Co-Founder / Chief Idea Guy – Growth Engine
Carlo Mahfouz
(Member)VP of Strategic Technology Partnerships – Laerdal Medical
Claus Raastad
(Member)Author | Keynote Speaker | Director – The College of Extraordinary Experiences
Dave Moran
(Member)Strategic Growth Leader | Innovation Expert | Marketing Consultant
Dheeren Velu
(Member)AI Leader | Head of Innovation – Capgemini
Dr. Amjed Sid Ahmed Mohamed Sid Ahmed
(Member)Director of Innovation and Entrepreneurship
MCBS
Dr. Bettina von Stamm
(Member)Founder & Director – Innovation Leadership Forum
Dr. Maryam AlMehrzi
(Member)Excellence and Pioneering Adviser
Digital Dubai Authority
Dr. Rhonda Farrell
(Member)CEO – Global Innovation Strategies
Dr. Sally Mabrouk
(Member)Director of the Director General Cabinet and Supervisor of the Strategy and Institutional Excellence Sector
Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization
Dr. Tammy Madsen
(Member)Professor of Strategy, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship – Santa Clara University
Frank Mattes
(Member)Founder & CEO – Lean Scaleup
Harvey Wade
(Member)Founder & Managing Director - Innovate 21
Hissa Al Tamimi
(Member)Director of Government Innovation
Civil Service and Government Development Bureau
Jason Voiovich
(Member)Innovation Advisor
Ludovit Garzik
(Member)Author – 'Successful Innovation Systems'
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Ralph-Christian Ohr
(Member)Founder & Managing Director – Dual Innovation
Ranjan Malik
(Member)Co-Founder – Primalise
Susan Lindner
(Member)CEO – Innovation Storytellers
Tim Sharpe
(Member)Co-founder & Innovation Director
Wadha AlGhfeli
(Member)Director of Strategy and Excellence
Dubai Government Human Resources Department
Our Purpose
Innovation is a responsibility. We aim to ensure innovation is driven by intention, shaped by evidence, and built on inclusion.
Elevate innovation as a systemic tool for community building.
Strengthen the links between public, private, and civic sectors.
Enable cross-regional and cross-cultural collaboration.
Promote solutions that are practical, scalable, and ethical.