Ready to shape Brazil's development agenda? Take a look at the Agenda and Register Now
The World Bank Group Youth Summit comes to Brazil for the first time! This landmark regional event extends the global summit's theme to Brazil's unique context, bringing together young leaders, innovators, and changemakers in São Paulo on June 17th, 2025, to tackle the most pressing development challenges.
Co-hosted with Fundação Getulio Vargas (FGV), this summit creates a unique platform connecting Brazilian youth with development experts, World Bank Group leaders, and fellow innovators from across the country and the Portuguese-speaking world.
Brazil's youth represent half of the country's 213 million people and are at the forefront of shaping its future. This regional edition spotlights their contributions while connecting to a global movement. Brazil notably stands out as a global leader in three key areas that are the focus of this year's WBG Youth Summit:
- Dynamic Digital Ecosystem - Brazil hosts one of the world's most innovative digital environments, with young innovators driving advancements in fintech, AI, and blockchain while leading efforts to harness data for social good.
- Climate Action Leadership - From AI-powered Amazon reforestation projects to renewable energy startups and community-led climate adaptation strategies, Brazilian youth are actively working toward environmental solutions.
- Creative Economy Powerhouse - Brazil exports its music, film, media, and fashion worldwide, with young creators leveraging technology to reach new markets, build digital communities, and tell stories that resonate globally.
Through expert panels, interactive roundtables, and networking sessions—designed for both in-person and virtual participation—you'll dive deep into:
- Youth Inclusion & Civic Engagement - Addressing generational challenges and ensuring young voices shape their communities
- Labor Market & Employment - Tackling youth unemployment and creating pathways out of poverty through skills and opportunity
- Digital Transformation & Entrepreneurship - Exploring how technology fuels youth-led innovation across fintech, healthtech, edtech, and creative industries
- AI for the Planet - Harnessing artificial intelligence to combat climate change and environmental degradation
- Digital Assets & Financial Inclusion - Understanding how web3, blockchain and digital finance create new opportunities for inclusive economic participation
Join the movement! This is your opportunity to engage with the most urgent issues your generation faces, connect with like-minded changemakers, and be part of a global network of young leaders driving positive change.
Ready to shape Brazil's development agenda? Take a look at the Agenda and Register Now