Our changing world in charts

This session uses data-driven storytelling to illustrate how global trends are shaping the future. Rising-star, emerging analysts will open with a dynamic presentation of original visualizations and charts that map out the defining trends of the future. As advanced economies grapple with aging populations, a contrasting surge of youthful energy is reshaping the social and political landscapes of the developing world. At the same time, rising energy demands, intensifying consumption, and mounting economic pressures are straining global systems. This presentation examines how these trends intersect and pose critical questions for the next generation of leaders to debate. By making complex shifts visible and accessible, the presentation highlights both the urgency and opportunity embedded in these transformations. Following this presentation, the analysts will be joined by international youth champions from regions most directly affected by these trends. Together, they will discuss the lived realities behind the data, sharing how these global forces are shaping their communities, aspirations, and policy priorities.