International non-profit organization registered in Canada; committed to reducing glocal risks by accelerating public participation in research, policy, and development programs. GCRI acknowledges that we are on the traditional territory of many nations including the Mississaugas of the Credit, the Anishnabeg, the Chippewa, the Haudenosaunee and the Wendat peoples and is now home to many diverse First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples
The Global Centre for Risk and Innovation (GCRI) is a leading international organization dedicated to tackling global risks through groundbreaking research, advanced technologies, and strategic partnerships. We empower communities, governments, and industries to enhance resilience and sustainability in the face of emerging challenges such as climate change, digital transformation, and public health crises. Our mission is to build a safer, more sustainable future by promoting responsible research and innovation (RRI), driving disaster risk reduction, and developing proactive, anticipatory action plans. Through our pioneering Nexus Ecosystem, which integrates AI, blockchain, quantum computing, and IoT, GCRI is at the forefront of global risk management and sustainability efforts. We advance planetary nexus governance, addressing the interconnected challenges of water, food, energy, and health security.
Pioneering a new architecture for risk management that is more social, integrative, and driven by civil society. It is a place for anyone looking for lifelong learning opportunities. We build participatory mechanisms for private-public-planet actions that attracts us to work together and enable systems innovation
Mission
Our mission is to create a unique nexus where civil society meets and engages the academy, industry, and government to collectively mitigate risks and make smarter decisions toward more resilient, democratic, and prosperous communities. We build tools, capacities, and communities to tackle Environmental, Social, and Governance ESG issues. Our network architecture provide consensus platforms for ILA, MPM, GRIx, iVRS, CRS, SCF, DICE, ECT
Vision
We envision a world of harmony, equity, and justice for all on a sustainable planet, nurtured by innovation, collaboration, stewardship, and engaged citizenry. Our vision is backed by robust SIA, EIA, HIA, GIA, FIA, TIA, SLIA to bridge the digital and physical divide and help resilience building with multi-pronged, symbiotic, and community-driven paths toward the future.
Function
GCRI acts as global focal point for the coordination of risk mitigation and resilience building. We build QH to integrate researchers, community leaders, industry experts and civic hackers in collaborative projects through WILPs that enable inclusion, justice, and equity.
Values
Technology is never successful or "right" in some abstract sense, but it can support many different people. The benefits are justified and made understandable to people on their terms. Bottom-up pathways for discussion and resolution between those in charge of systems and those who bear the risks of living under them are critical for bridging the divide between technology and society.
The greatest uses of technology empower us to create whatever we choose to imagine. To reuse technology in unpredictable ways to the designer but adaptive to their contexts, much like, say, programming languages. In turn, designers can refine their underlying parameters and assumptions to address broader considerations. Reusability lets people determine for themselves whether and how to use technology, protecting human agency over the forces that shape our lives and livelihoods.
The modern world is multidisciplinary. There are many complementary ways of thinking and beliefs about what is essential. We need technical expertise, be it in policy or engineering. We need attention to how people live, which is the focus of community organizers and human-centered designers. We need the project managers and politicians who lead broad public discourse as neutral coordinators, orchestrators, and synthesizers of the other disciplines. Every discipline may have rigorous internal standards, but ultimately they must also work with and be accountable to other fields’ standards.
The most effective technologies are tools for human collaboration. The personal computer, mobile devices, the Internet – all are connective technologies that actively engage us and facilitate our coordination. They gave us the modern computer revolution. Some forget this and now think the future for technology is inevitably in automated systems built to manipulate or replace humans. Nevertheless, this is a confused and dystopian view of technology’s role in society. For our digital systems to succeed, they must work for people. The focus needs to be on the human experience.
We support innovation, collaboration and knowledge-sharing amongst our members, partners and the broader research, development, and education communities. Our WILPs streamline the identification, mitigation, and evaluation of Risks, followed by the optimal use of GRIx to tackle Issues and manage adverse impacts. They provide secure network platforms that enable citizens to participate in MPM and use iVRS to report risks and values anywhere. Risk Pathways deliver out-of-the-box CRS functionality to meet institutional requirements, including SCF taxonomies for digital-green skills, compliance frameworks and real-time validation systems. They help members and QH stakeholders with DICE to navigate essential resources and find the right levers across the public-private-planet landscape.
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MPM
Integrated pathways for existing national portfolios on the right to inclusive education, skills development, and career mobility through LLL for all
CRS
Rewarding participation with utility value across the network to increase interoperability and career mobility
DICE
Next-generation of internet for risk and innovation in pluralistic societies
GRIx
Open source standard indexing system for linked open data set about global risk and humanitarian crisis.
iVRS
Stakeholder engagement and reporting mechanism for Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks and impacts
SCF
Frameworks, skills taxonomies, competencies and policies for the twin digital-green transition
Distributed Cognition
As pioneers in Distributed Cognition, GCRI leverages collective intelligence to solve pressing global challenges. Our integrated network fosters cognitive diversity and collaboration, enhancing problem-solving capacity and promoting informed decision-making
Risk Analytics
The premier destination for advanced Risk Analytics. Our interdisciplinary approach merges technology and societal insights, transforming complex data into actionable strategies to mitigate global risks and drive sustainable development
Emergency Management
Harnessing the power of innovation, GCRI leads the charge in comprehensive Emergency Management. Our global collaborative platform is designed to prepare, respond, and recover from crises, fostering resiliency and safety across communities worldwide
Collective Intelligence
Dive into the realm of Spatio-Temporal Intelligence. We synthesize time and space data, utilizing advanced analytics to decode complex patterns. This empowers us to predict and respond to global risks, fostering a safer, more sustainable world
Decision-support System
Experience next-generation Decision-support Systems. We utilize AI, machine learning, and multidisciplinary insights to guide critical decision-making processes, empowering stakeholders to navigate complex risk landscapes with confidence
Crisis Response
Empowering Community-oriented Emergency Response Teams (CERTs), utilizing our global platform to equip them with innovative strategies for crisis management. GCRI strengthens CERTs' ability to respond to emergencies, fostering resilient, equitable communities
Sustainable Innovation
Discover Sustainable Innovation at its best. We unite global minds and technologies to devise sustainable solutions for pressing environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues, ushering in a future where harmony, equity, and justice prevail
Participatory Governance
Experience Participatory Nexus Governance. Our consensus platforms bring together civil society, academia, industry, and government, fostering collective action for risk mitigation and the creation of resilient, democratic communities
Civic Empowerment
We advocate for Civic Empowerment, fostering an environment where every voice matters. Our nexus intertwines advanced technology and participatory mechanisms, enabling individuals and communities globally to take active roles in mitigating risks and driving change for a more resilient future