It is with very bittersweet feelings that we bid farewell to FIGT’s Forum 2026.  We extend our sincerest thanks to those who supported FIGT by simply registering and to those who attended our event.  An impressive number of attendees did so either incredibly early in the morning, unbelievably late at night, or both!  Across time zones, professions, and life paths, we created something that doesn’t happen easily: connection across difference. 

We heard stories about issues that you might, at first blush, think have little to do with the Forum’s theme:  Talking Across Divides: Communicating Through Differences.  These conversations about the intersections between a globally mobile life and its impact on our family members, our stateless colleagues, our retirement, the practice of our religions, and our stories, writ large, sparked connection and understanding.  

The Forum created a space where people felt seen, heard, and able to engage, openly and honestly, with both the richness and the challenges of global lives. That kind of space is rare. And it matters. Because in a world that often moves quickly past nuance, creating a community that can hold complexity, humanity, and real dialogue is success.

This is what FIGT has always been about.
Not just understanding global mobility, but holding space for it. For the in-between. For the questions that don’t have simple answers.

And this dialogue and connection doesn’t end with the Forum. If anything, this is where it continues. The need for spaces like this is only growing. So the invitation is simple: stay connected. Continue the conversations. Bring this spirit into your work, your families, your communities... and stay with FIGT.

Because what we build together is what makes this community matter.