Geneva, Switzerland

Global Shapers Annual Summit

16–18 June 2023

About the meeting

The 2023 Global Shapers Annual Summit will take place 16-18 June 2023. Passionate change-makers from over 500 cities across 150 countries will meet in Geneva, Switzerland to inspire positive and lasting change.

Under the theme, “Accelerating Values-Based Leadership,” this year's summit is dedicated to igniting social change.

Over three days, 500 diverse change-makers, including experts from the community, supporters, and partners, will gather to address a wide range of pressing global issues, such as combating climate change, fostering reskilling initiatives, and promoting responsible innovation.

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Social Innovation

Global Shapers Annual Summit 2023

How frontier technology is unlocking the potential of young leaders

Innovation Prize: Meet the next generation of changemakers

Empowering the future: how Global Shapers are advancing the youth agenda

Three ways the Global Shapers Community is creating lasting change

Profit vs sustainability: Reconciling the sustainable transformation myth

‘Mentoring stopped me trying to eat the whole cake in one sitting': How this entrepreneur overcame fear and feeling overwhelmed

Global Shapers Summit 2023: Setting the stage for young leadership

Oyster gardens: how we build the natural reefs protecting our coasts

Wildfire smoke is blanketing some cities in the US - here's why fighting air pollution is a public health priority

Nontuthuzelo Nikiwe: Deploying curiosity and optimism to fight climate change

João Pedro Rocha: The bridge builder with an eye for local climate solutions

Mohit Rauniyar: Educating the community to fight climate change

Fostering climate optimism in the face of overwhelmingly negative outlooks

Where public spaces and informal sports collide: skateboarding towards social integration policy

Are your skills in high demand? And are they valued the same across your global team?

Tackling hunger: What we need to do today to improve food security

How youth are driving the circular economy transition across the world

Everyone, everywhere, all at once – the only way to address the climate emergency

Just-in-time cash transfers make vulnerable communities resilient to climate shocks