Building a Global Action Platform:

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Global South Summit, Committees, Summit Fellows, and Forums

Global South Summit, Committees, Summit Fellows, and Forums

  The Global South Summit is the most dynamic, agile, innovative and fastest growing forum for…

Challenge

Global Food and Health Innovation Challenge doubles to a $2 Million Investment.

Global Food and Health Innovation Challenge doubles to a $2 Million Investment.

  The 2013 Innovation Challenge was announced on Tuesday, November 12 at 8pm, at Music City…

Connect

Global Food, Health and Prosperity Portal Aligns Innovators, Investors, Companies and Universities

Global Food, Health and Prosperity Portal Aligns Innovators, Investors, Companies and Universities

  A part of the core mission of the Global Action Platform is to create collaborative…

Communicate

Global Action Report, News, Archives, Online Forums

Global Action Report, News, Archives, Online Forums

  Interactive communications and publications are developed and distributed through the Global Action Platform. Video content…

Building a Global Action Platform

Building a Global Action Platform

Building a Global Action Platform

  On November 17-18, 2014, the Cumberland Center will host 400 world leaders at the 3rd annual Global South Summit – Nashville. The Summit features…

Interconnections of Food, Health and Prosperity

Interconnections of Food, Health and Prosperity

Research and innovation drive discovery at top-ranked Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a private, internationally recognized…

2012 Summit Event Highlights

2012 Summit Event Highlights

On November 13-14, 2012, the Cumberland Center hosted 400 world leaders at the inaugural Global…

2013 Summit Event Highlights

On November 11-12, 2013, the CumberlandCenter hosted 400 world leaders and 45 Summit Fellows at…

Feature Stories

A Vision for Abundance: Research and the Future

A Vision for Abundance: Research and the Future

Francis S. Collins, M.D., PH.D is the Director of the National Institute of Health (NIH). He oversees the work of the largest supporter of biomedical research in the world, spanning…

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The Future of Food

The Future of Food

Editorial by Juergen Voegele Director, Agriculture and Rural Development Sustainable Development Network, The World Bank. Abundant Food   As the world approaches a population of 9 billion, we face an unprecedented challenge: how…

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The Future of Health

The Future of Health

Editorial by Senator William H. Frist, M.D. Former US Senate Majority Leader.   Abundant Health  Practical innovations in patient care, advanced technologies, and a new focus on wellness have the potential…

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The Future of Prosperity

The Future of Prosperity

Editorial by Christian Ketels Director, The Competitiveness Institute (TCI) Institute for Strategy and Competitiveness Harvard Business School. Abundant Prosperity Regions that link research universities and foundations with start-up expertise and local business…

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Outreach to World Leaders

Recommendations for Actions 2013

Recommendations for Actions 2013

The 2nd annual Global South Summit – Nashville was an electrifying experience. Throughout the day, the air literally crackled with fresh ideas, hope, and a…

Global Action Report

2013 Global Action Report: Food, Health and Prosperity

2013 Global Action Report: Food, Health and Prosperity