Global Summit 2026 Opens With New Founder-to-Student Sessions
Alumni from eight countries returned to lead compact workshops on venture building, civic design, and early-career navigation.
This year the summit focused on practical transfer between alumni and current students. Sessions were intentionally short, highly tactical, and built around real project documents.
Instead of keynote-heavy programming, the team structured the day around live reviews, small-group mentoring, and open office hours. That format made it easier for younger attendees to ask concrete questions and leave with next steps.
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