In this issue, we explore:

How young leaders shaped conversations in Davos, on and off stage

What Youth Pulse 2026 reveals about inequality, trust, and ambition

The skills worth investing in as career paths fragment and evolve

What new ILO data signals for youth employment globally

Open opportunities you can still apply for this month

50 Young People at the Annual Meeting in Davos

More than 60 heads of state, 400 political leaders, and 830 CEOs gathered in Davos in January. Alongside them were 50 young leaders under the age of 30.

You may have watched Prime Minister Carney's plenary or noticed President Macron's sunglasses. But don't miss the moments where young leaders helped reframe the future:

Taylor Dee Hawkins and Zainab Azizi intergenerational foresight practitioners, explored the future of climate, technology, and social justice in Which 2050 Do We Want?

Jenny Kim, Adam Grant and others hosted An Honest Conversation on Hyper-Lonely and Hyper-Connected, unpacking the mental health trade-offs of a digital-first world.

Ana Zimmerman, a next-gen farmer from Brazil, brought a frontline perspective to When Food Becomes Security on restoring food systems and planetary resilience.

In Next-Generation Social Movements, Joon Baek, Eden Tolesa , Lutfey Siddiqi and Hélène Landemore examined how leaders can rebuild trust with youth worldwide.

Some of the most consequential exchanges in Davos never make the headlines. Offstage, young leaders and established decision-makers came together in off-the-record conversations focused on intergenerational leadership and action. These insights were captured by Lisa Knight Gibby in Why investing in youth agency is now a business imperative.