The Institutional Research Network

A global research and convening platform helping institutions lead in an era of technological, economic, and governance disruption.

Why We Built the Intitutional Research Network

Shape emerging policy and governance discourse

Provide timely insights that help institutions understand new policy trends and participate confidently in critical governance debates.

Build narrative power in a volatile environment

Craft clear, evidence‑based stories that help leaders cut through noise, respond to uncertainty, and influence public and stakeholder opinion.

Co‑author high‑signal research with global experts

Collaborate with leading researchers and practitioners to produce rigorous, actionable studies that decision‑makers can rely on.

Gain visibility at the world's most influential convenings

Connect your work to high‑level forums and events where global leaders gather, amplifying your ideas and impact.

Anchor strategy in human‑centered, future‑forward frameworks

Design strategies grounded in people’s real needs while anticipating long‑term shifts in technology, society, and policy.

Our Core Values

Foundational to shaping a human-centered digital economy

Co-authorship Platform

Collaborate on flagship publications shaping global systems discourse

Convening Architecture

Integration into executive forums across NYC, DC, Davos, UNGA

Strategic Intelligence

Applied research partner and institutional positioning engine

What Participation Enables

Research & Analysis

Strategic intelligence and co-authorship

High-signal applied research

Co authorship on flagship publications

Specialized research team access

Strategic advisory support

Convenings & Network

Global positioning and visibility

Executive convenings in NYC, DC, Davos, UNGA

Thematic workgroups with global experts

Benchmarking across leading institutions

Visibility across TDE's global channels

Institutional Impact

Narrative power and strategic positioning

Narrative framing and institutional positioning

Agenda-setting ecosystem integration

Partnership visibility

Future-proofing institutional direction

How It Works

Annual Participation

12-month research engagement with defined deliverables

Research Track Selection

Choose 1-3 priority themes: AI governance, Digital assets, Market infrastructure, Sustainability, Computational ethics, Digital public goods, Economic Modernization

Workgroup Engagement

Collaborate with expert Fellow, senior researchers, and domain leads

Strategic Convenings

Curated roundtables, salons, and high-level briefings (virtual + in-person)

Publication Pathways

Co-author research papers, policy briefs, and industry outlooks

Amplification

Visibility at global forums + narrative amplification throgh TDE's channels

Outcomes for Institutions

Research Deliverables

Board-level relevance and strategic analysis

Agenda-Setting Power

Global discourse and narrative legitimacy

Market Positioning

High-trust positioning among decision-makers

Future-Proofing

Strategy protection and regulatory alignment

Why The Digital Economist

The world's foremost think tank for human-centered economics & governance

1. 100+ global researchers, senior fellows, technologists, economists, and policy experts

2. High-impact publications across emerging tech, governance, and institutional transformation

3. Convening footprint at Davos, UNGA, World Bank/IMF, and global summits

4. Architecture and narrative design for next-generation institutions

5. High-impact publications across emerging tech, governance, and institutional transformation

Co-Authorship & Knowledge Pathways

Publications shaping global systems discourse

1. AI governance frameworks

2. Digital asset market infrastructure

3. Responsible institutional adoption of emerging tech

4. Economic modernization bueprints

5. Sustainablility metrics & transition strategies

Membership Benefits Overview

Comprehensive integration into the global research ecosystem

Full Davos experience (private chalet, shuttle, 2-3 executives)

Research integration + spexialized analysis

Co-authorship across flagship research

Global convenings access

Narrative positioning & strategic advisory

Benchmarking across peer institutions

Workgroup participation

Visibility across the global network