Global Summit 2025 Impact Report

On 8–10 April in Stuttgart, Germany, the beVisioneers Global Summit gathered 230 participants for three powerful days of connection, collaboration, and learning. Bringing together 130 Fellows from over 30 countries alongside social entrepreneurs, business and philanthropic leaders, and global ecosystem partners, the event became a dynamic showcase of youth-led innovation. Under the theme of Shared Agency, we explored what it means to take collective responsibility for a sustainable future. Ten Fellows presented their planet-positive ventures on stage, inspiring a global audience with bold ideas, local insights, and a shared vision for change.

Global Summit 2025 Highlights

Experts & Speakers

Caroline Reid, Oatly

Impact Expert Speaker, Sweden

Isabelle Kokoschka, Allianze

Impact Expert Speaker, Germany

Juan Carlos Thomas Soto, TechnoServe

Impact Expert Speaker, Chile

Kathrin Kirsch, USB

Impact Expert Speaker Germany

Krithi Karanth, Centre for Wildlife Studies

Impact Expert Speaker, India

Lelemba Phiri, ATGSamata

Impact Expert Speaker, South Africa

Maluta Netshaulu, Nebank

Impact Expert Speaker, South Africa

Matthias Reuter, Siemens

Impact Expert Speaker, Germany

Stefan Schoepfel, ValueAI

Impact Expert Speaker, Germany

Feedback from the Experts & Fellows

"I've been really impressed. The projects themselves are really good. You can also see the passion of every fellow. It goes with the connection and the community being created. They need to be supported to scale these ideas. The discussions we had helped them, but I also learned a lot today."

Isabelle Kokoschka

Global Head of Learning & Skills Management, Allianz

"I came away from the summit full of hope, knowing that there is whole host of young people from around the globe that care so deeply and working so hard to make this world a better place for ‘all.’ The talent and tenacity to address real-life issues, bring their lived experience to the forefront to fight for change was incredible to witness and experience."

Nishy Lall

Group Head of Youth & Social Impact, Sky Group

"As a climate advocate within the UN system, I often see bureaucracy and empty words. But at the beVisioneers Global Summit, I was inspired by fellows taking real action—people solving local problems with courage and community. These are the voices that deserve a global platform. Connecting with them as peers and learning from their work was a powerful and unexpected gift."

Yuske Sake

Fellow, Portugal

"Before the summit, I thought shared agency was just a concept. But in Germany, I lived it — through every act of kindness, every mentor who believed in me, and every smile that made me feel I belonged. I arrived carrying my community’s hopes, and came back knowing leadership isn’t a position — it’s about listening, lifting others, and walking the journey together. That’s the power of beVisioneers — it gave me not just confidence, but purpose."

Phionah Nagaba

Fellow, Uaganda

"It's been amazing to meet so many people from all over the world. Even those tackling the same issues but in different regions and from different cultural backgrounds, they've given me so many insights. What's so special is that we are just excited for each other, we want everyone to win."

Ricardo Lugo Garza

Fellow, Mexico

Isabelle Kokoschka

Global Head of Learning & Skills Management, Allianz

Nishy Lall

Group Head of Youth & Social Impact, Sky Group

Yuske Sake

Fellow, Portugal

Phionah Nagaba

Fellow, Uaganda

Ricardo Lugo Garza

Fellow, Mexico

Intergenerational Learning

For some of our Visioneers the Global Summit was an opportunity to meet their mentors in person for the first time. We caught up with Patrick Hoefer, Manager at the Aerodynamic Department developing Mercedes-Benz class and Mentor to beVisioneers Fellow Henri Chikuru.

See how they have impacted each other’s lives:

Marketplace: A Forum of Our Inspirational Fellows

Each of the 144 Fellows chosen for the Global Summit prepared presentations to introduce their project to the experts and those attending in what we call the ‘’Marketplace’’.
Check out their project marketplace posters:

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Spotlight Presentations

Throughout the days of the Global Summit, eight Fellows from Cohort 1 and 2 took to the stage to present their planet-positive projects. Representing diverse regions and sectors, each Fellow reflected on the progress made since joining beVisioneers and how the Fellowship’s support and community shaped their journey. Through their stories, they brought the theme of Shared Agency to life—showing how collective effort can turn bold ideas into real-world impact.

Piyush Jha

Fellow

Boniswe Kumalo

Fellow

Likhona Mkonto

Fellow

Luis Garcia

Fellow

Expert testimonials

What does Shared Agency mean in when building a more sustainable future?

At the 2025 beVisioneers Global Summit, we brought together leaders from business, philanthropy, and innovation to explore this powerful theme — the idea that real change happens when responsibility and decision-making are shared across generations, sectors, and communities.

Experts Reflections on Global Summit