Harnessing AI and Digital Solutions to Empower Young Entrepreneurs

Artificial intelligence and digital technologies are transforming entrepreneurship, offering powerful new tools for innovation, access and scale. But without intentional strategies, this transformation risks leaving millions of underserved young people behind.

This webinar, organized by Youth Business International (YBI) in collaboration with YouthForesight, will introduce YBI’s new policy paper Harnessing AI and Digital Solutions to Empower Young Entrepreneurs. The session will highlight key findings and recommendations from the paper, alongside real-world examples of how youth-led businesses and support organizations are navigating the opportunities and challenges of AI and digital inclusion.

Bringing together youth entrepreneurship experts, practitioners and policymakers, the webinar aims to spark reflection and action on how to shape a more inclusive digital future for young entrepreneurs everywhere.


OBJECTIVES
🔷 Introduce YBI’s new policy paper Harnessing AI and Digital Solutions to Empower Young Entrepreneurs, highlighting the key challenges and policy recommendations to make AI an enabler of youth entrepreneurship.
🔷 Explore real-life examples of how young entrepreneurs and support organizations are using AI and digital tools to overcome barriers and scale impact — with a focus on inclusion, relevance and innovation.
🔷 Foster a dialogue among policymakers, practitioners and ecosystem actors on how to ensure that digital transformation and AI advancements become enablers—not barriers—for youth entrepreneurship globally.


AUDIENCE
🔷 Policymakers and government representatives working on youth employment, entrepreneurship, digital transformation, and innovation policy
🔷 Youth entrepreneurship support organizations and networks, including incubators, accelerators, and NGOs supporting young founders
🔷 Development partners interested in advancing inclusive digital economies and youth livelihoods
🔷 Researchers and practitioners in the fields of youth development, digital skills, and AI adoption
🔷 Young entrepreneurs and innovators seeking to understand how AI and digital solutions can support their growth in an inclusive way


DETAILS
Date: 27 November 2025
Duration: 1 hour
Format: Online Webinar via Zoom
Time: 10:00 UK TIME / 11:00 CET