Global Innovation through Science and Technology: Global, ASEAN, and Pacific Islands

The OES-led Global Innovation through Science and Technology (GIST) catalyzes science and technology (S&T) activities that support the Administration’s economic and national security goals, including by connecting Americans with premier foreign entrepreneurs in priority emerging markets. Over the last ten years GIST has engaged more than 27 million innovation community members from over 130 emerging economies, and GIST has mentored over 15,000 startups. These startups have gone on to generate more than $250 million in revenue and nearly 6,000 jobs while creating business relationships with American companies like Coca-Cola, Expedia, and Amazon Web Services. Projects include in-country trainings like startup and investor trainings, interactive online programs, and pitch competitions. For more information about the GIST initiative please refer to GISTNetwork.org.