December 5, 2026
Athens Conservatoire
While Gen Z grew up alongside the rise of social media, Gen Alpha is blooming into the era of Artificial Intelligence. Shaped by rapid technological leaps but distinct global challenges, their worldviews naturally diverge. Yet, both generations must navigate a complex digital landscape, striving to balance its inherent risks with a desire to stay present in the physical world.
Today, Gen Z is already actively transforming the public sphere, the job market, and civil society, while Gen Alpha rapidly emerges right behind them with fresh, unprecedented perspectives. Regardless of labels, one thing is clear: their time has arrived, and they are ready to redefine what comes next.
The Gen Next Summit explores our shared future through this dual lens. It examines how these rising generations challenge traditional institutions, acquire knowledge in the age of AI, and reshape the relationship between education, work, and personal fulfillment.
To build a resilient future, however, youth cannot act in isolation. At the summit, the leading voices of Gen Z and the pioneering minds of Gen Alpha will enter into a direct, dynamic dialogue with Millennials, Gen X, and Baby Boomers who currently drive politics, business, and social institutions. By bringing today's decision-makers face-to-face with tomorrow's inheritors, the forum establishes a powerful, all-inclusive intergenerational framework where wisdom meets innovation, and legacy collaborates with future potential.
