The 2026 Acceleration Week for Global Youth Development Programs brings together youth representatives from China and many countries and regions around the world to exchange and cooperate on key topics, including technological innovation, green development, education equity, and social inclusion. As the world rapidly advances toward digitalization and intelligence, artificial intelligence is profoundly reshaping the pathways and methods of sustainable development.

This dialogue was held during the #2026AccelerationWeek, inviting Mr. Felipe Paullier, Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, United Nations, and Mr. Nadi Albino, Global Deputy Director of UNICEF Generation Unlimited (GenU), to engage in focused interaction with youth representatives from diverse countries and sectors. Grounded in youth practice, the dialogue explored how artificial intelligence can better serve the Global Development Initiative and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).