From Learners to Leaders: Building Sustainable Learning & Work Ecosystems with Youth and Tech

In a world shaped by AI and rapid technological change, youth must be empowered not just to learn, but to lead. This boardroom dialogue explores how to design sustainable, tech-enabled learning and work ecosystems that put young people at the centre, enabling them to co-create opportunities, develop future-ready skills, and drive human-centred innovation. Participants will examine practical approaches to inclusive digital hubs, continuous learning pathways, and systems that connect education, employment, and entrepreneurship - creating ecosystems where youth move from learners to leaders, shaping a just, adaptive, and regenerative future. 

Ali Alam

Venture Partner, EarlyBird

Ali Alam — a founder-turned-venture-builder and investor on a mission to make innovation human-centric, impact-driven, and radically inclusive. With experience building award-winning university-based incubators, designing startup acceleration programs with 21st-century skills needed to thrive in volatility and advising venture funds deploying capital in human growth. Ali has worked across Africa, Europe, and emerging markets to create sustainable learning & innovation ecosystems.