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GIF @ TechCrunch AI Sessions
GIF Hua Wang moderated the panel "The AI Policy Playbook: What Global Startups Need to...
GIF @ 9th US-UK SME Dialogue
GIF Hua Wang delivered remarks at the 9th UK–US SME Dialogue focused on the...
GIF @ SXSW
The United States is implementing strategic measures to reshape the ICTS supply chain,...
GIF @ Digital Trade Congressional Hearing
Dr. Olivia Walch, CEO and Founder of Arcascope and GIF entrepreneur, took the stage to...
GIF @ APEC Peru
GIF, Visa and the Peruvian government convened APEC - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation...
GIF @ APEC SOM 3 Peru
At the APEC - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Young Women and the Economy session, GIF...
GIF @ APEC TEL SOM 2 Peru
GIF Hua Wang spoke at the APEC TEL Workshop on 'New and Emerging Digital Technologies to...
GIF @ 8th US-UK SME Dialogue
GIF Hua Wang was a panelist in the 8th US-UK Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME)...
GIF @ Organization of American States
At the Organización de los Estados Americanos and U.S. Chamber of Commerce MSME...
GIF @ WTO Public Forum
GIF Hua Wang moderated a panel featuring Andrea Giacomelli, Richard Duncan, Melvin...
GIF @ TechCrunch AI Sessions
GIF Hua Wang moderated the panel "The AI Policy Playbook: What Global Startups Need to Know" at TechCrunch AI Sessions at the University of California, Berkeley. Gerard de Graaf, Senior Tech Envoy to the U.S. and Head of the European Union Delegation's San Francisco...
GIF @ 9th US-UK SME Dialogue
GIF Hua Wang delivered remarks at the 9th UK–US SME Dialogue focused on the commercialization of innovative technologies. Drawing on her experience as a former founder and her role in supporting entrepreneurs in startup accelerators, Wang emphasized the critical need...
GIF @ SXSW
The United States is implementing strategic measures to reshape the ICTS supply chain, introducing export controls, import regulations, and business restrictions that have global implications for semiconductors, AI, and drones. How can industries adapt to evolving...
GIF @ Digital Trade Congressional Hearing
Dr. Olivia Walch, CEO and Founder of Arcascope and GIF entrepreneur, took the stage to testify before the House Ways and Means Subcommittee on Trade, addressing the vital topic of “Protecting American Innovation by Establishing and Enforcing Strong Digital Trade...
GIF @ APEC Peru
GIF, Visa and the Peruvian government convened APEC - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation officials, policymakers and stakeholders for a breakfast on promoting inclusive trade through digital tools and technologies for women entrepreneurs. The program featured keynote...
GIF @ APEC SOM 3 Peru
At the APEC - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Young Women and the Economy session, GIF Hua Wang shared her experiences as a startup founder in a sector where women remain widely underrepresented. She highlighted the compounded inequities women face in labor markets...
GIF @ APEC TEL SOM 2 Peru
GIF Hua Wang spoke at the APEC TEL Workshop on 'New and Emerging Digital Technologies to Promote a Secure and Trusted ICT Environment' and focused on breaking down barriers to digitalization and enhancing security frameworks for SMEs. 📈 Key Insights Shared: Evolving...
GIF @ 8th US-UK SME Dialogue
GIF Hua Wang was a panelist in the 8th US-UK Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SME) Dialogue in Belfast. Along with Lorraine Acheson, Alan Lowry, Siobhan McGrath, Fred Latuperissa, and Sven Oehme, the panelists discussed key opportunities that empower SMEs to expand...
GIF @ Organization of American States
At the Organización de los Estados Americanos and U.S. Chamber of Commerce MSME International Conference, GIF Hua Wang moderated the 'Accelerating Digital Transformation in the MSME Sector: Policy and Practical Imperatives for Action' panel. Oscar Ramos Jiron...
GIF @ WTO Public Forum
GIF Hua Wang moderated a panel featuring Andrea Giacomelli, Richard Duncan, Melvin Spreij and Emanuele Frezza. They shed light on how a small business and a tiny island are using digital technologies and trade to save the world’s bees 🐝🏝️🌏 The Pacific Island of Niue...
Global Innovation Forum Releases New Report on Digital Payments Powering Small Business Growth
New research and survey data highlight how digital payment systems unlock opportunity,...
New Polling Shows Digital Payments Critical to Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Foreign Trade Council Foundation’s Global Innovation Forum...
Global Innovation Forum Hosts Transatlantic AI Policy Panel at TechCrunch
Berkeley, CA — June 5, 2025 — The Global Innovation Forum convened a conversation on the...
Global Innovation Forum Highlighted in APEC Report on Sustainable Cities Development
Washington, D.C. — The Global Innovation Forum is featured in the Asia-Pacific Economic...
Global Innovation Forum Highlights Startup and Policy Needs at 9th UK–US SME Dialogue
CHARLOTTE, NC – Hua Wang, Executive Director of the Global Innovation Forum, delivered...
America’s Small Businesses Advocate for Digital Trade Policies that Work for Them
Washington, D.C. – American entrepreneurs today celebrated the release of a joint...
Olivia Walch Testifies at House Ways and Means’s Digital Trade Hearing
Dr. Olivia Walch, CEO and Founder of Arcascope, testified before the House Ways and...
Empowering Women-led SMEs through Digital Trade – APEC Report Highlights Key Advancements
The Global Innovation Forum's latest report, "From Informal to International: Women-led...
Global Innovation Forum Comments on the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity – Trade Track
The Global Innovation Forum (“GIF”) respectfully submits our comments to the Office of...
Global Innovation Forum Statement on U.S. Removal of Support from WTO eCommerce Proposals
Washington, D.C. – In response to USTR’s announcement that the United States would drop...
Global Innovation Forum Releases New Report on Digital Payments Powering Small Business Growth
New research and survey data highlight how digital payment systems unlock opportunity,...
New Polling Shows Digital Payments Critical to Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, DC – The National Foreign Trade Council Foundation’s Global Innovation Forum...
Global Innovation Forum Hosts Transatlantic AI Policy Panel at TechCrunch
Berkeley, CA — June 5, 2025 — The Global Innovation Forum convened a conversation on the...
Global Innovation Forum Highlighted in APEC Report on Sustainable Cities Development
Washington, D.C. — The Global Innovation Forum is featured in the Asia-Pacific Economic...
Global Innovation Forum Highlights Startup and Policy Needs at 9th UK–US SME Dialogue
CHARLOTTE, NC – Hua Wang, Executive Director of the Global Innovation Forum, delivered...
America’s Small Businesses Advocate for Digital Trade Policies that Work for Them
Washington, D.C. – American entrepreneurs today celebrated the release of a joint...
Olivia Walch Testifies at House Ways and Means’s Digital Trade Hearing
Dr. Olivia Walch, CEO and Founder of Arcascope, testified before the House Ways and...
Empowering Women-led SMEs through Digital Trade – APEC Report Highlights Key Advancements
The Global Innovation Forum's latest report, "From Informal to International: Women-led...
Global Innovation Forum Comments on the Americas Partnership for Economic Prosperity – Trade Track
The Global Innovation Forum (“GIF”) respectfully submits our comments to the Office of...
Global Innovation Forum Statement on U.S. Removal of Support from WTO eCommerce Proposals
Washington, D.C. – In response to USTR’s announcement that the United States would drop...