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oday, Diplomatic Courier Global Affairs Media Network named Martha E. Newton, Founder and Principal of Fifth Fundamental as the newest Brain Trust Advisor of its World in 2050 [Y]our Future Think Tank/Do Tank, created to address how major global forces such as demographic changes, resource stress, technology advances, and economic power shifts will affect our future.

Newton is the Founder and Principal of Fifth Fundamental LLC, a labor, employment, and human rights consultancy. Most recently, Newton served as the Deputy Director-General for Policy of the International Labor Organization (ILO), the oldest and only tripartite organization within the UN system. Known globally as a key driver and decision maker of top global policy issues related to the world of work, Newton has also served as the “Sherpa” for the G20, G7, and other international forums, providing influential guidance to world leaders on crucial topics pertaining to the global economy. Newton has served at the highest levels of state and federal government in the United States, has helmed multiple NGO’s around the globe, and has led strategic partnership development for International Justice Mission and the Halifax International Security Forum.

Brain Trust Advisors serve as World in 2050 resident experts and as advisors to Diplomatic Courier’s vast portfolio of global summits, forums, and publications.

“As we experience unprecedented change brought on by concurrent economic and geopolitical crises, we need expert networks like World in 2050 to address the challenging questions of societal change and build innovation models that can benefit people and planet. I’m excited to bring my expertise alongside their Megatrends work and contribute to discussions on digital innovation, ensuring that individuals are prepared with the right skills for the future of work, and harnessing the opportunities of the energy transition while addressing the challenges of climate change,” said Newton.

“We are honored to welcome Martha Newton to our constellation of esteemed advisors,” said Ana C. Rold, Founder and CEO of Diplomatic Courier and World in 2050. “During this time of accelerated disruption from exponential technologies, we need experts like Martha who have the experience and drive to work with all stakeholders, be they in the multilateral realm, the private sector, or government and policy. Martha has done it all and we are very lucky to benefit from her vast experience.”

About: World in 2050’s mission is to research, answer, and galvanize solutions to questions including: What does a best possible future look like? How can we help it arrive well? What must depart for that future to arrive well? How do we help it depart well? Ongoing work focuses on five cross-sector Megatrends that represent dominant fields of worldwide pivot: technologies reshaping the world; disruption from climate change; evolving workplaces and the emphasis on skillsets; societal distrust and fragmentation; and democratic institutions under pressure.

World in 2050 incubates ideas and co-creates solutions by involving strategic partners such as Gallup, which monitors the voice of eight billion people through its Gallup World Poll. The organization also hosts private forums with vetted experts, creates simulations and scenario plans, and tests possible futures. Results are published worldwide by Diplomatic Courier to its global audiences.

For more information please contact: press@diplomaticourier.org.

The views presented in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent the views of any other organization.

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Diplomatic Courier Names Martha E. Newton as a World in 2050 Brain Trust Advisor

April 17, 2023

Diplomatic Courier has named Martha E. Newton, Founder and Principal of Fifth Fundamental, as the newest Brain Trust Advisor of its World in 2050 Think Tank/Do Tank, which addresses how major global forces will affect our future.

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oday, Diplomatic Courier Global Affairs Media Network named Martha E. Newton, Founder and Principal of Fifth Fundamental as the newest Brain Trust Advisor of its World in 2050 [Y]our Future Think Tank/Do Tank, created to address how major global forces such as demographic changes, resource stress, technology advances, and economic power shifts will affect our future.

Newton is the Founder and Principal of Fifth Fundamental LLC, a labor, employment, and human rights consultancy. Most recently, Newton served as the Deputy Director-General for Policy of the International Labor Organization (ILO), the oldest and only tripartite organization within the UN system. Known globally as a key driver and decision maker of top global policy issues related to the world of work, Newton has also served as the “Sherpa” for the G20, G7, and other international forums, providing influential guidance to world leaders on crucial topics pertaining to the global economy. Newton has served at the highest levels of state and federal government in the United States, has helmed multiple NGO’s around the globe, and has led strategic partnership development for International Justice Mission and the Halifax International Security Forum.

Brain Trust Advisors serve as World in 2050 resident experts and as advisors to Diplomatic Courier’s vast portfolio of global summits, forums, and publications.

“As we experience unprecedented change brought on by concurrent economic and geopolitical crises, we need expert networks like World in 2050 to address the challenging questions of societal change and build innovation models that can benefit people and planet. I’m excited to bring my expertise alongside their Megatrends work and contribute to discussions on digital innovation, ensuring that individuals are prepared with the right skills for the future of work, and harnessing the opportunities of the energy transition while addressing the challenges of climate change,” said Newton.

“We are honored to welcome Martha Newton to our constellation of esteemed advisors,” said Ana C. Rold, Founder and CEO of Diplomatic Courier and World in 2050. “During this time of accelerated disruption from exponential technologies, we need experts like Martha who have the experience and drive to work with all stakeholders, be they in the multilateral realm, the private sector, or government and policy. Martha has done it all and we are very lucky to benefit from her vast experience.”

About: World in 2050’s mission is to research, answer, and galvanize solutions to questions including: What does a best possible future look like? How can we help it arrive well? What must depart for that future to arrive well? How do we help it depart well? Ongoing work focuses on five cross-sector Megatrends that represent dominant fields of worldwide pivot: technologies reshaping the world; disruption from climate change; evolving workplaces and the emphasis on skillsets; societal distrust and fragmentation; and democratic institutions under pressure.

World in 2050 incubates ideas and co-creates solutions by involving strategic partners such as Gallup, which monitors the voice of eight billion people through its Gallup World Poll. The organization also hosts private forums with vetted experts, creates simulations and scenario plans, and tests possible futures. Results are published worldwide by Diplomatic Courier to its global audiences.

For more information please contact: press@diplomaticourier.org.

The views presented in this article are the author’s own and do not necessarily represent the views of any other organization.