2026 Future New Power Youth Leadership Summit | Youth Leadership & Civilization in the AI Era
About the Summit
What kind of leadership does the next generation need in the age of artificial intelligence?
The 2026 Future New Power Youth Leadership Summit brings together young people, educators, families, innovators, entrepreneurs, and leaders across disciplines to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping leadership, education, society, and the future of civilization.
As technological breakthroughs continue to advance faster than social systems and governance, this year’s summit asks a fundamental question:
Will humanity guide the direction of intelligent technology — or gradually allow technology to define our future for us?
The essence of leadership in the AI era is not simply whether we know how to use AI, but who determines its direction, boundaries, and responsibilities.
Young people must have meaningful opportunities to participate and a real voice in shaping the future. Education must also evolve from a focus on knowledge acquisition toward independent judgment, lifelong learning, creativity, and the ability to navigate rapid technological change.
This year’s summit moves from discussing AI to articulating the values of a new generation; from predicting the future to helping define it; and from a single summit to co-creating a youth-led initiative that can continue to evolve over time.
At the center of the 2026 program is the launch of the:
Declaration on Youth Leadership and Civilization in the AI Era
Summit Themes
Theme 1 | Global AI Governance × Civilization in the Age of AI
Who Will Define Our Shared Future?
Expanding the conversation beyond global competition in AI technology to explore rules, ethics, governance, civilization, responsibility, and meaningful youth participation.
Theme 2 | How Will “AI+” Reshape Our Lives?
Share Your Innovation DNA
AI is transforming the way we work, learn, organize, communicate, create, and live.
This dialogue will explore AI’s growing integration into:
Education
Finance
Healthcare
Biotechnology
Entrepreneurship
Culture and media
Family life
Community and social connection
The larger question is:
What kind of way of life will AI create for humanity?
Theme 3 | Declaration on Youth Leadership and Civilization in the AI Era
Selected youth representatives will present and interpret the Declaration’s twelve principles during the summit.
The Declaration on Youth Leadership and Civilization in the AI Era is a signature initiative of this year’s summit and is designed to give the next generation a meaningful voice in conversations about leadership, technology, responsibility, and the future of society.
Young people ages 8–30 may be selected to participate on stage as youth representatives in the Declaration ceremony.
Please note that the 8–30 age range applies specifically to the selection of youth representatives participating on stage, not to general event attendance.
Program Highlights
Opening remarks by the Summit Chair
Remarks by sponsors and distinguished guests
Keynote address
Cross-generational and interdisciplinary dialogue
Discussions on AI governance and civilization
Conversations on AI, education, innovation, and society
Presentation of the Declaration on Youth Leadership and Civilization in the AI Era
Youth representative participation
Community exchange and networking
Keynote speakers and the full agenda will be announced soon.
Who Should Attend?
General summit attendance is intended for participants ages 14 and above.
We warmly welcome:
High school students and young adults ages 14+
College and university students
Emerging young leaders
Parents and families
Educators and academic communities
Entrepreneurs and innovators
Professionals working in AI and emerging technology
Leaders from business, education, culture, and nonprofit communities
Anyone interested in leadership, education, technology, and the future of society in the AI era
Youth Representative Selection
Young people ages 8–30 may apply or be nominated for consideration as youth representatives participating on stage in the Declaration on Youth Leadership and Civilization in the AI Era ceremony.
Outstanding participants may be selected to present or interpret elements of the Declaration during the summit.
Youth representative eligibility: Ages 8–30
General summit attendance: Ages 14+
About Future New Power
Future New Power is an incubator dedicated to identifying and nurturing second- and third-generation leaders in China and the United States.
Mission: Empowering the best, empowering future leaders.
Vision: To guide the next generation of leaders.
Values: Mindful intention, principled action, and positive energy.
Founded by Dr. Hong Li, Future New Power continues the work of the China-US Leadership Development Foundation and the China-US Youth Leadership Summit, now renamed the Future New Power Youth Leadership Summit.
Since 2018, the summit has connected young people with leaders from diverse industries and disciplines, building a long-term platform for leadership development, cross-generational dialogue, and future-focused education.
Event Information
Date: Saturday, October 31, 2026
Time: 9:30 AM–12:00 PM EDT
Location: MIT — 32-123 Kirsch Auditorium
Address: 32 Vassar St, Cambridge, MA
Format: In person