GatherVerse Youth Summit
Schedule
April 22-24 and April 29-30, 2025 (8:00 AM PST)
Day 1 – 22 April, 2025
| 8:00 AM PST Keynote: Christopher Lafayette Title: Mentorship Matters: Building Bridges for Tomorrow |
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| 8:05 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Voices for the Next Generation: A Testament of Enduring Hope Moderator: Christopher Lafayette Speakers: Aileda Lindal, Trina L. Hill, Kristi Straw, Michael Allison, Ellen Raim, Asia Bribiesca-Hedin, Dian Trabulsy |
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| Fireside Chat: Innovation with Integrity: Technology for a Better Tomorrow Moderator: Russell Bundy Guest Speaker: Elisabetta Rotolo |
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| 9:10 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Technology in Transition: Balancing Innovation and Responsibility Moderator: Christopher Lafayette Speakers: Emily Wright, Nadja Bester, Elena Bascone, Chloe Lin, Elina Firsava, Ioanna Georgia Eskiadi, Antoinette Houston, Carrie Pasquarello, Dr. Helmut Lucero Love |
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| Fireside Chat: The Inheritance of Tomorrow: An Ode to Our Youth Moderator: Lynn Gitau Guest Speaker: Jodi Bondi Norgaard |
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| 10:15 AM PST Roundtable Panel: To the Youth: Lead with Heart, Build with Purpose, Embrace Responsibility Moderator: Russell Bundy Speakers: Dishon Mwachia, Raphael Isah, Matt Magera, Dorcas Nderitu, Khalid AlQoud, Alexander Gomes, Masni Goh, Abhilekh Verma, Elle Benson |
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| Closing: Day 1 To be more continued on Day 2 – 23 April, 2025 at 8:00 AM PST |
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Day 2 – 23 April, 2025
| 8:00 AM PST Opening: Christopher Lafayette |
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| 8:05 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Unleashing Potential: Educating the Next Chapter Moderator: Lynn Gitau Speakers: Venus Raquel, Aadhya Krishna, Jamaal Thomas, Kaylee Brown, Elizabeth Ng, Chiara Castellani, Adriana Stanciu |
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| 9:10 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Youth at the Edge: Wellness for our Future Tomorrow Moderator: Christian Brown Speakers: Lynn Gravatt, Meghan Sickner, Kory Shrum, Lori McDowell, Ssanyu Lukoma, Anita Roach, Jesper Hansen, Thomas Wilson |
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| 10:15 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Being Mindful: What We Innovate Today for Our Youth Tomorrow Moderator: Lynn Gitau Speakers: Cinamon White, Sophia Westrich, Anar Rasul, Joseph Olasoji, Anne Phey, Ephy Yunan, Loes Pijpers |
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| Fireside Chat: In This New Age: Mentoring the Youth with AI, XR, and Beyond Moderator: Lynn Gitau Guest Speaker: Devin Baldwin |
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| Closing: Day 2 To be more continued on Day 3 – April 24, 2025 at 8:00 AM PST |
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Day 3 – 24 April, 2025
| 8:00 AM PST Opening: Christopher Lafayette |
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| 8:05 AM PST Roundtable Panel: From Experience to Inheritance: Our Pledge to Future Generations Moderator: Lynn Gitau Speakers: Juliet Agocha, Paula Bowens, Aziza Taylor, Cassandra Whitlow, Lawrence Harris, Sonia Awino, Richard Ogundele, Brian Koga |
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| 9:10 AM PST Roundtable Panel: A Message to our Youth: The Future You Could Build Moderator: Russell Bundy Speakers: Morgan Englund, Bill Stierle, Santosh Kumar, William Jackson, Asantianna Austin, Rodrigo Moheno, Eternity Sledge |
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| Fireside Chat: From Today to Tomorrow: A Discussion on AI, AR, and Youth Direction Moderator: Russell Bundy Guest Speaker: Paula MacDowell |
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| 10:15 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Preparing the Next Generation for Emerging Technologies Moderator: William Jackson Speakers: Haihao Liu, Arome Ibrahim, Ammara Aftab, Daveed Benjamin, Waiyaki Mwithiga, Kee Jones |
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| Closing: Day 3 To be more continued on Day 4 – April 29, 2025 at 8:00 AM PST |
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Day 4 – 29 April, 2025
| 8:00 AM PST Opening: Christopher Lafayette |
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| 8:05 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Safeguarding AI Today for Our Youth Tomorrow Moderator: Christopher Lafayette Speakers: Nancy Eke-Agu, Sumaiya Noor, Vivian Gomes, Jemima Joy Joseph, Navya Krishna Alapati, Brandon Hoff, Madiha Mirza, Lubna Yusuf |
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| Fireside Chat: Steering Tomorrow: Guiding Youth in the Era of AI, XR, and Blockchain Moderator: Russell Bundy Guest Speaker: Wish Born |
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| 9:10 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Inheritance of Innovation: Preparing Youth for a Digital Frontier Moderator: DaVonna May Speakers: Victor Ogunbiyi, Blessing Ademulegun James, Future Ahiate, Obongofon Udombat, Gabriel Sikanku, Twesigye Duncan, Alex Mkwizu, Mamadou Oury Diallo |
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| 10:15 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Children of the Metaverse Moderator: Russell Bundy Speakers: Paige Dansinger, Tiffany Duong, Louise Edwards, Brandon Ellis, Eugene Kuipers, Tess McKinney |
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| Fireside Chat: Reimagining Tomorrow: A Message to Youth on AI, XR, and the Future Moderator: Christopher Lafayette Guest Speaker: Maria Vilar |
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| Closing: Day 4 To be more continued on Day 5 – April 30, 2025 at 8:00 AM PST |
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Day 5 – 30 April, 2025
| 8:00 AM PST Opening: Christopher Lafayette |
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| 8:05 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Tomorrow’s Promise: Securing Emerging Technologies for Generations to Come Moderator: Lynn Gitau Speakers: Mary Fashanu, Randall Rene, Dana Harris, Brian Yurachek, Jason Fernandes, Eli Al-Shamari |
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| Fireside Chat: The Next Chapter: Prioritizing Cyber Safety for Future Generations Moderator: Christopher Lafayette Guest Speaker: Dr. Dhrubasish Sarkar |
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| 9:10 AM PST Roundtable Panel: The Next Generation: Guiding Artificially Intelligent Youth Moderator: Christopher Lafayette Speakers: Pinaki Laskar, Sam Cummings, Dr Venu GR, Humphrey Omukaga Ekanyait, Katherine Rice, Kellep Charles, Ndayambaje Emmanuel Gabriel |
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| 10:15 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Our Promise: Extending Reality into Tomorrow, Safely Moderator: Lauran (Syd) Howard Speakers: Alp Karlıova, Alaz Han Canbolat, Sajal Saha, Darlena O Kelly, Rebecca Wade, Jenni Ogden, Precious Ozemoya, Karl Lillrud, Vanessa Nawka |
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| 11:15 AM PST Roundtable Panel: Who Are We Now? The Cost of Constant Connectivity Moderator: Russel Bundy Speakers: Bernice Omiunu, Angilie Kapoor, Kris Locus, Judith Ifezue, Dimitrije Galic, Dakshika Chauhan, Paul Samson Buyugu, Alex Dumas |
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| Closing: GatherVerse Youth Summit | |
