
PROGRAM
Please note that all details are subject to change. Program details will be published gradually.
The Summit offers three program tracks and one track by invitation only:
Theme
G20 at 20: The Future of the G20 in a Changing World
Abhishek Singh, Emma María Aparici Vázquez de Parga, Federico Pinedo, Henrik Harboe, Navid Hanif, Andreas Schaal
Tuesday May 6, 2025 10:00 - 11:00 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
GLOBAL GOVERNANCE
This session features G20 Sherpas and Sous Sherpas reflecting on the G20’s evolution, achievements, and challenges since 2008, and explores reforms to strengthen its effectiveness and relevance in a fragmented global landscape.
Opening Conversation
Contimi Kenfack Mouafo, Isabell Steidel
Tuesday May 6, 2025 09:50 - 10:00 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
Introductory Keynote: Macky Sall
Macky Sall
Tuesday May 6, 2025 09:40 - 09:50 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
Greetings
Claudia Brueninghaus, Christian Kastrop
Tuesday May 6, 2025 09:30 - 09:40 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
Coffee and Networking (Foyer I & II )
Tuesday May 6, 2025 08:30 - 09:30 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
Drinks and food will be provided during the Summit in Foyer I & Foyer II on the first and second floor.
Coffee and Networking (Foyer I & II )
Tuesday May 6, 2025 08:30 - 09:30 CEST DEEP DIVES / AUDI I (2nd floor)
Drinks and food will be provided during the Summit in Foyer I & Foyer II on the first and second floor.
Coffee and Networking (Foyer I & II )
Tuesday May 6, 2025 08:30 - 09:30 CEST DIALOGUES / TOWER VIEW (1st floor)
Drinks and food will be provided during the Summit in Foyer I & Foyer II on the first and second floor.
Understanding US Priorities (Attendance is by Invitation Only)
Tuesday May 6, 2025 08:00 - 09:30 CEST CLOSED SESSIONS / PV (1st floor)
Attendance is by Invitation Only.
Evening reception (Foyer I & Foyer II )
Monday May 5, 2025 18:15 - 20:00 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
On Monday, May 5 we will hold an Evening Reception on the first and second floor. We are looking forward to your visit.
Evening reception (Foyer I & Foyer II )
Monday May 5, 2025 18:15 - 20:00 CEST DIALOGUES / TOWER VIEW (1st floor)
On Monday, May 5 we will hold an Evening Reception on the first and second floor. We are looking forward to your visit.
Across Sectors, Across Aisles: U.S. Perspectives on the 2026 G20
Monday May 5, 2025 18:00 - 19:00 CEST DEEP DIVES / AUDI I (2nd floor)
This session explores the competing priorities and domestic pressures shaping the U.S. agenda for the 2026 G20 presidency, with insights from diverse U.S. voices across policy, philanthropy, and business on America's role in global engagement during a time of uncertainty.
Young Global Changers Recoupling Awards
Monday May 5, 2025 17:00 - 18:15 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
This award show highlights the Young Global Changers program, which empowers youth leaders driving sustainable transformation worldwide through a global network, mentorship, and the YGC Recoupling Award at the Global Solutions Summit.
Digital Sovereignty at a Crossroads: Fragmenting Global Tech Regulatory Landscape
Paul Nemitz, Charles Mok, Fen Hampson, Michael Chertoff, Peter Alexiadis
Monday May 5, 2025 16:45 - 17:45 CEST DEEP DIVES / AUDI I (2nd floor)
DIGITAL AND AI TRANSFORMATION
This session examines the fractured global landscape of digital regulation, exploring the tensions between safety-oriented, market-driven, and restrictive approaches, and considers whether empowering consumers could offer a less contentious path to guiding the digital economy.
T20 Session: Access, Resilience, and Prosperity: Africa’s Energy Transition
Heba Aguib, Maiara Folly, Maimuna Maibe, Shehnaaz Moosa
Monday May 5, 2025 16:45 - 18:00 CEST DIALOGUES / TOWER VIEW (1st floor)
CLIMATE AND SUSTAINABILITY
This session will explore Africa's potential to transition to renewable energy, focusing on the socio-economic benefits, including improved energy access and job creation, while addressing the challenges of shifting from fossil fuels to sustainable energy systems. Key topics will include regulatory frameworks, financial policies, and leveraging Africa's critical minerals for climate action.
A Global Approach to Global AI Challenges: Draft Declaration by Global Think Tanks on Next Generation AI (Attendance is by Invitation Only)
Monday May 5, 2025 16:45 - 18:15 CEST CLOSED SESSIONS / PV (1st floor)
Attendance is by Invitation Only.
Fireside Chat
Monday May 5, 2025 16:30 - 16:50 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
Session details will follow shortly
China West Dialogue: Strengthening the G20 in an Era of Turbulence (Attendance is by Invitation Only)
Monday May 5, 2025 16:30 - 18:00 CEST CLOSED SESSIONS / AD (1st floor)
Attendance is by Invitation Only.
High level keynote
Monday May 5, 2025 15:45 - 16:00 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
Keynote details will follow shortly.
High level keynote
Monday May 5, 2025 15:30 - 15:45 CEST FORUM / AUDIMAX (2nd floor)
Keynote details will follow shortly
Economic inequality: A systemic risk to global cooperation
Melanie Hauenstein, Nkateko Chauke, Stephanie Brockerhoff, Mwanahamisi Singano
Monday May 5, 2025 15:30 - 16:30 CEST DEEP DIVES / AUDI I (2nd floor)
This session explores systemic solutions to economic inequality, including progressive taxation, social spending, and effective governance, to address global challenges and strengthen multilateral efforts, with a focus on the G20’s role in taxing the ultra-rich.