The World Bank Group Youth Summit is the Bank’s largest annual event for people aged 18–35, focused on youth‑led solutions to global development challenges. It combines high‑level plenaries, a pitch competition, and hands‑on labs to connect young innovators with World Bank staff, partners, and other institutions.
The 2026 Youth Summit (“FutureWorks: Designing Jobs for the Digital Age“) will focus on the following themes and perspectives: Education and Skills, Entrepreneurship, Agriculture, Technology & Innovation, Development Financing and Fragility, Conflict & Violence.
The Youth Summit Committee is seeking nominations for dynamic leaders, practitioners, entrepreneurs, and researchers who can share concrete, action‑oriented insights on how technology & innovation can create more inclusive and sustainable jobs for youth worldwide. Does that sound like you or someone you know? We’d love to hear more!
www.worldbank.org/youthsummit