Next Generation [ ] Action

A global initiative enabling youth-led ideas, perspectives and action toward Sustainable Futures – Leaving No One Behind

NG[ ]A involves young students, academics and entrepreneurs in an innovation journey, bringing/accelerating their ideas and into the global discussion around sustainable and inclusive future, in partnership with global congresses and summits.

2024

Next Generation Digital Action

The 2024 edition of the Next Generation [ ] Action initiative thematically focuses on digitalisation in collaboration with Digital Tech Summit in Copenhagen Denmark, involving 17 startups and 26 student teams tackling 6 sustainability challenges.

2025

Next Generation Digital Action

The 2025 edition of the Next Generation [ ] Action initiative will again have a thematic focus on digitalisation in collaboration with the Digital Tech Summit in Copenhagen Denmark November 5 & 6.

Impact and Reach

202

bold ideas /
projects / solutions

490

students

70

startups

36

challenges

* 2018-2024

Next Generation Digital Action 2024 Evaluation Booklet

The Next Generation City Action 2024 involved 143 students, young researchers and early-stage entrepreneurs from Korea, India, South Africa, Kenya, Ghana, Tanzania, Denmark, Colombia, and Mexico
in a global innovation journey. Read about the innovation journey and outcomes in our evaluation booklet.

Inviting for partnerships 

Success and impact is achieved through strong partnerships with individuals and organisations across, academia, government, NGO’s, industry and foundations. The 2025 Next Generation Digital Action is created in partnership with the Digital Tech Summit Copenhagen 2025.  

Digital Tech Summit.

Digital Tech Summit 2025 

Øksnehallen, Copenhagen  
5-6nd November 2025