This week I have the honor of representing the Joseph Rainey Center for Public Policy at the Future Investment Initiative (FII) 6th Edition in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. At this event leaders from the private, government, and non-profit sectors gathered to discuss issues facing the global economy and the future of international investment.

The FII Institute is a global nonprofit foundation focused on creating a positive impact on humanity by engaging with five key areas for innovation: Sustainability, Artificial Intelligence, Robotics, Healthcare, and Education. As a think tank focused on bringing about lasting policy solutions for the innovation economy of tomorrow, the Rainey Center is proud to attend this event.

Citizen to citizen diplomacy is key for the development of effective policy solutions. Events such as this one allow for broad engagement that better enables the effective exchange of ideas.