Novartis
In this session our partners at Novartis will take an intersectional look at what health equality means to them
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Hannah Perry
Bronfman Foundation
In this session from the Bronfman Foundation we will be hearing about their campaign to eradicate hate
United Way
Join the President and CEO of America’s favourite charity United Way, Angela F. Williams, as she gives a presentation entitled ‘The Caretaker’s Purpose’
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Angela F. Williams
Campaigner of The Year: Sponsored by Intuit Mailchimp
The presentation of One Young World's annual Campaigner of the Year Award, sponsored by Intuit Mailchimp
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Dee Dunne
Nutrition: Preventing Non-Communicable Diseases
We invite interested and expert delegates to understand the relevance of nutrition in health and develop nutrition focused action that can be taken to lower risks of non-communicable diseases (e.g.
Social Justice: Eradicating Violence Against Women and Girls
We invite interested and expert delegates to explore strategies and develop ideas for individual and institutional intervention in the movement to eradicate all forms of violence against women and
Holcim - AI for sustainable cities
Join Holcim's Global Head of Plans of Tomorrow, Roze Wesby as she discusses how AI is reshaping the way we look at building sustainable cities
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Roze Wesby
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Mahir Dheendsa
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Alyssa-Amor Gibbons
Deloitte
Join Deloitte for this session which explores how AI can drive both climate action and Indigenous empowerment.
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Elle Richards
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Elizabeth Faber
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Ricardo Andres Pineda Guzmán
Siemens
Join the President and CEO of Siemens Canada as he talks about the revolutionary impact AI is having on engineering.
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Faisal Kazi
Refugee Nation Networking
This Refugee Nation Networking Session gives you the chance to meet other young leaders from the One Young World Community from a refugee, displaced or asylum-seeking background and/or working with
Inclusive Algorithms: Achieving racial justice in AI
Join industry experts and pioneers as they explore how inclusive algorithms can advance racial justice in AI.
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Angela F. Williams
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Dr Fay Cobb Payton
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Kimberly Bryant
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Indigenous Allyship: Being An Ally to Indigenous Peoples
Indigenous Allyship: Being An Ally to Indigenous Peoples invite interested and expert Delegates to discuss how allies working with Indigenous communities can build meaningful and genuine relationsh
Intrapreneurship: Using Business for Social Good
We invite interested and expert Delegates to discuss the best practices for intrapreneurs and develop ideas to create impact through the private sector, and how to use business for social good.
IKEA: The feeling of home in a connected world
"At its best, home is more than just a physical space. It’s where we find comfort, rest, privacy and a sense of belonging. It’s where we can be who we are. It’s where we dream of the future.
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Evamaria Rönnegård
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Björn Block
KPMG: Humanity at the heart of AI
In this session we will be hearing from our partners at KPMG about the importance of developing the skills of workforces as we transition through the AI revolution.
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John McCalla-Leacy
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Nhlamu Dlomu
Unilever
In this session we will hear from our partners at Unilever.
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Sam Kini
Artificial Intelligence - How can humanity make AI a force for good?
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Ethan Waisberg
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Lord Michael Hastings
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Kimberly Bryant
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Inclusivity in Education: Overcoming Inequalities in STEM
We invite interested and expert Delegates to discuss the role of entrepreneurs in creating employment and ensuring the right kind of environment for sustainable economic development.
Conflict Resolution: Implementing Peace Solutions into Conflict Resolution
We invite interested and expert Delegates to discuss the relevance of effective conflict resolution practices and explore how sustainable peacebuilding solutions can be embedded into them.
Host City Networking: Montréal/Tiohtià:ke
This Montréal/Tiohtià:ke (Host City) Regional Networking Session gives you the chance to meet other young leaders from the One Young World Community in Montréal/Tiohtià:ke.
Networking Break
This break will include our Interactive Stage sessions shown below, access to the Community Square, the Braindate Lounge and workshops. Lunch will be provided in this break.
Artificial Intelligence: In Conversation with our Delegate Speakers
This session will follow Plenary Challenge on the Presentation Stage, giving attendees the opportunity to participate in a Q and A session with Delegate Speakers covering AI.
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Angela F. Williams
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Jose Zea
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Abideen Opeyemi Olasupo
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Youth-Led Innovation: Insights from Lead2030's SDG 3 Changemakers
This session will feature two Lead2030 SDG 3 Challenge winners supported by AstraZeneca.
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Ajay Mittal
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Eliezer Lappots-Abreu
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Roos Bruggink
Journeys to Success: Becoming Influential Women in the Entrepreneurial Space
This session will host the winners of the Entrepreneur of the Year Award, exploring their journeys in creating successful technologies and influential brands.
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Vimbai Masiyiwa
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Charlot Magayi
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Kate Kallot
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Trisha Prabhu
How can young leaders use Generative AI to increase reach & visibility for their cause?
This panel, led by The Brandtech Group’s James Dow & Amy Arnell will dive into what Gen AI for good can look like, both for large scale non-profit organisations, and for grassroots activists.
In Conversation with Reckitt: Contemporary Solutions for Continuous Problems
In conversation with Reckitt’s Chief Marketing, Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer, Fabrice Beaulieu, this panel will explore the necessary implementation of innovative strategies that ha
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Fabrice Beaulieu
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Dr Abeba Birhane
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Ethan Waisberg
Regional Networking: Africa and the Middle East
This Africa and the Middle East Regional Networking Session gives you the chance to meet other young leaders from the One Young World Community in Africa and the Middle East.
Inclusive Learning: Ensuring Accessible Education for Every Young Person
This session will discuss innovative solutions that are required to tackle the barriers that many young people face in accessing education.
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Sophie Pender
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Lord Michael Hastings
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Stephen McCrystall
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Steffina Yuli
Ambassador Masterclass: Think Global
A panel of returning One Young World Ambassadors will share their expertise and experience as young leaders in the Community, with a focus on how to use the platform of One Young World to accelerat
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Brighton Kaoma
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Ilia Calderón
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Cecilia Chapiro
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Muzna Dureid
The Cooperative Model: Supporting Sustainable Change
The cooperative model is known for bringing together strengths and ideas to serve the common good.
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Guy Cormier
Disaster Relief: Mobilising Humanitarian Aid
We invite interested and expert Delegates to discuss strategies on how to equip communities with resources to recover and develop ideas on how to mobilise humanitarian aid effectively.
Climate Migration: Tackling Climate-induced displacement
We invite interested and expert Delegates to explore climate migration as a phenomenon and to develop ideas on building systems to support climate migrants.
Aris Mining
Audi
In this session Daniel Weissland, President Audi America will be joined by Franziska Trautmann, Co-Founder & CEO of Glass Half Full
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Franziska Trautmann
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Daniel Weissland
Journalist of the Year Award 2024
The presentation of One Young World's annual Journalist of the Year Award including the Lyra McKee Award for Bravery
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John Simpson CBE
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Shaneel Lal
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César Dezfuli
Ambassadors in Action
A keynote address by returning One Young World Ambassador, Swara Patel, who will share her impact promoting menstrual and reproductive health in low income and marginalised communities in India
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Swara Patel
AstraZeneca
Join Gena Restivo, Vice President, Corporate Affairs & Sustainability, as she discusses AstraZeneca's commetment to gender health equality.
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Eliezer Lappots-Abreu
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Gena Restivo
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Kenisha Arora
Reckitt: The Story of Global Health
Hosted by Reckitt’s SVP for Africa and Middle East Serra Bicak, this session will be a discussion of global health inequality, exploring the stark contrasts in healthcare access and the urgent need
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Dr Shamim Nabuuma Kaliisa
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Serra Bicak
The Future is Thirsty – Revolutionizing Responsible Drinking
In this session we will hear from our partners at Pernod Ricard.
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Nicolas Krantz
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Andy Pearson
Entrepreneurship: Driving Entrepreneurship and Employment (hosted in partnership with the JCCM)
We invite interested and expert Delegates to discuss the role of entrepreneurs in creating employment and ensuring the right kind of environment for sustainable economic development.
Climate Action: Protecting Ecosystems and Biodiversity
We invite interested and expert Delegates to discuss what actions need to be taken to protect and preserve our ecosystems, biodiversity and oceans.
Gender Equality in Road Safety
Women are on average more likely to be killed or seriously injured in road accidents, why is this still the case in 2024 and what can be done to rectify this systemic inequality?
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Michael Møller
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Jean Todt
Health Equality - How can we eradicate gender inequality in healthcare?
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Jamad Fiin
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President Laura Chinchilla
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Shudufhadzo Musida
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Networking Break
This break will include our Interactive Stage sessions shown below, access to the Community Square, the Braindate Lounge and workshops.
Social Justice: Including and Empowering People Living with Disabilities
We invite interested and expert Delegates to develop solutions to reduce the inequality experienced by people with disabilities and protect their rights.
Why Intersectionality? Achieving Social Justice in Healthcare Systems
This session will scrutinise the obstacles that many face when accessing healthcare.
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Momen AbuSaada
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Kimberly Bryant
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Joëlle Kabisoso
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Impactful Leadership in AI: A Social Entrepreneur's Journey
A unique one-to-one conference will bring together Ravy Por and Gabrielle Hurtubise-Radet for an inspiring discussion on Ravy’s career path and the fascinating developments in artificial intelligen
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Ravy Por
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Gabrielle Hurtubise-Radet
Empowering Young Innovators: Supporting Lead2030 Winners in Education
Formed by One Young World and powered by some of the world’s leading businesses, Lead2030 finds, funds and accelerates SDG solutions created by young founders.
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Mark Tewksbury
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Alfred Burgesson
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Samantha Welscheid
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Ibrahim Abdi
Regional Networking: United States and Canada
This United States and Canada Regional Networking Session gives you the chance to meet other young leaders from the One Young World Community in the United States and Canada.
Aris Mining and Youth: Driving Social Impact and Innovation
As a leading gold producer in the Americas, the company is committed to expanding for the future by sharing its expertise in transforming artisanal and small-scale miners into formal contract minin
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María Fernanda Giraldo Moreno
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Neil Woodyer
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Estefanía Zapata Tobón
Inclusive Futures: Designing Accessible Digital and Physical Worlds
Join us for a session focused on the principles of universal design, which seeks to create environments accessible and usable by everyone, regardless of age, size, ability, or disability.
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Björn Block
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Akanksha Deo Sharma
Advancing Opportunity in the AI Age
This session will critically assess the power of AI and how we can ensure it is ethical, responsible and accessible to all.
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Mark Tewksbury
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Ravy Por
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Kimberly Bryant
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Dr Fay Cobb Payton
Health Equality: In Conversation with our Delegate Speakers
This session will follow Plenary Challenge on the Presentation Stage, giving attendees the opportunity to participate in a Q and A session with Delegate Speakers covering Health.
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Patricia Zanella
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Shudufhadzo Musida
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Babatunde Adewumi
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