The Global Innovation Forum is a nonprofit startup that connects entrepreneur, small business, corporate, development, and university communities with policymakers to explore the opportunities and challenges of engaging in the global marketplace. GIF identifies and connects a diverse set of stakeholders — from executives of multinational corporations, startup CEOs and venture capitalists to university leaders, researchers and public policymakers — and provides thought leadership on issues related to how companies, entrepreneurs, researchers and just about anyone can innovate and access global markets in the digital age. These efforts highlight the role of public policies in: enabling global innovators to develop transformative businesses, pursue solutions to global challenges such as climate change and public health and improve the lives of workers, families and communities around the world.