The Annual Meeting of the Global Future Councils 2018, taking place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on 11 to 12 November, is the annual gathering of the World Economic Forum’s Network of Global Future Councils. It brings together more than 600 members from academia, business, government and civil society to provide forward-looking thought leadership and promote innovative thinking to address global, regional and geopolitical issues, as well as emerging or cross-cutting topics related to the Fourth Industrial Revolution. At this year’s meeting, leading experts will also explore the frontiers of knowledge based on a survey of scientists at the cutting edge of research.