Founded by Claude Smadja, former Managing Director of the World Economic Forum, a long-serving board member at Infosys, and a distinguished journalist, the firm brings deep expertise at the intersection of geopolitics, business, and technology.Aligned with SPF’s global outreach  efforts, this collaboration will create new avenues for our members to engage with global leaders through Smadja & Smadja’s convening platforms across Japan, China, Indonesia, and India, including the India Global Innovation Connect (IGIC), the fifth edition of which will take place in Delhi on May 6-7 2026. This flagship annual dialogue bringing together senior leaders from industry, policy, and innovation ecosystems.

Global Finance & Technology Network

SPF and Global Finance & Technology Network (GFTN) announce the facilitation of a new global-India corridor for fintech and digital innovation.

February 2026

Ahead

Ahead is teaming up with SPF for the Startup Safari: IndiaAI Edition, happening alongside the India AI Impact Summit 2026 in New Delhi, February ‘26.

January 2026

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