Contributors Acknowledgements The team behind this report thank Global Shapers around the world, without whose commitment and dedication, this report would not be possible. The team are sincerely grateful to the nearly 4,600 Global Shapers who contributed to this year’s report and continue to work tirelessly to create a more inclusive, peaceful and sustainable world. Thank you for being an essential part of this journey and for your relentless pursuit of a better future for all. The team are incredibly grateful to the Global Shapers Team for their support, especially Albina Giordano, Paniz Jamali, Raissa Kanku, Abi Liu, Kenza M’Haimdat, Sophia Simmons and Miao Sun. They also thank Francois Bonnici, Sebastian Buckup and Jill Rademacher for their insights and collaboration. This report has also benefited greatly from the inspiring mobilization efforts of the Community Champions. For more information, please contact [email protected] Economic Forum Micael Bermudez Impact Lead Michelle Goyhman Impact and Data Analytics Specialist Christa Odinga-Svanteson Impact Communications Manager Murchana Roychoudhury Communications and Insights Specialist Production Madhur Singh Editor, World Economic ForumAlbert Badia Designer, Theory.Studio Valentina Bohorquez Designer, Theory.Studio Youth Pulse 2026: Insights from the next generation for a changing world 49