Multilateral Intergenerational High-Level Dialogue: Youth Special Track
WSIS
Session 141
Monday, 7 July 2025
14:00–15:00 (UTC+02:00)
Physical (on-site) and Virtual (remote) participation
Plenary Room C, Palexpo
Youth
High-Level Dialogue
This intergenerational high-level dialogue will bring together multilateral leaders and young changemakers to discuss the role of youth digital leadership and innovation in the next phase of digital transformation.
The discussion will center around the following key themes:
- Intergenerational Leadership for a Trusted and Inclusive Digital Future
- AI, Skills, and the Future of Work: Preparing Youth to Lead in a Rapidly Changing Digital Landscape
- Digital Changemakers: Youth-Driven Innovation for Community Impact
Panellists

Mr. Tomas Lamanauskas
Deputy Secretary-General
International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Ms. Sylvia Poll Ahrens
Senior Gender and Youth Advisor
The International Telecommunication Union (ITU)

Mr. Francis Gurry
Co-Chair of the Advisory Council of the Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center (UNITAR SDGs Singapore Center); Former Director General of WIPO
Global SDGs and Leadership Development Center; WIPO

Ms. Corinne Momal-Vanian
Executive Director
Kofi Annan Foundation

Mr. Ashutosh Chadha
Senior Director UN Affairs and International Organisations
Microsoft Switzerland

Ms. Huan Ni
Founding Director
Shanghai Green Light-Year

Mr. Jason Slater
Chief of AI, Innovation and Digital Officer
United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Mr. Nils Berglund
ISOC Youth Ambassador
Internet Society Youth Ambassador Program

Ms. Dorian Amanda Clarke
ITU160 Gender Champion

Ms. Isabelle Lois
Senior Policy Advisor and Vice-Chair
Swiss Federal Office of Communications (OFCOM) and CSTD

Mr. Nadir Atayev
Member
ITU Youth Advisory Board

Ms. Melissa Michelle Muñoz Suro
Member
ITU Youth Advisory Board
Moderator