10 Break-Out Sessions
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The annual “Voices of the Leaders of Tomorrow” (VoLoT) report stands as an indispensable resource for executives aiming to navigate the evolving complexities of global business with strategic foresight. With its innovative approach, the report offers unique insights into the perspectives of the Leaders of Tomorrow, a global group of promising young talent from the St. Gallen Symposium network.
The report “decodes future leadership” by contrasting the perspectives of tomorrow’s leaders with the views of today’s top executives on critical issues of our time. Beyond presenting the findings, the report provides business decision-makers with actionable insights, enabling them to make informed, forward-thinking decisions. The study is conducted by the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions (NIM) and the St. Gallen Symposium.
2025 Report
Key Insights on “Shifting Global Power”
The Voices of the Leaders of Tomorrow 2025 reveals where generations of leaders align and where they diverge—on global risks, market priorities, and what it takes to lead in an era of global disruption.
“The economic center of gravity is shifting toward diverse, emerging regions. For businesses, this means strategy must become more inclusive and resilient, leveraging local knowledge and innovation. Those who fail to adapt to this decentralization will lose relevance.”
Anna Beserra (27), Scientist & CEO, Water Startup, Brazil
“Hope and risk are shaped by lived experience. We may need both: the caution of those who see the cracks forming and the optimism of those who still believe they can be mended.”
Andreas Kuster (30) Computer Science PhD Student & Founder, Singapore & Switzerland
“Younger talent wants meaningful involvement, not token representation. This perception gap can weaken trust, lower morale, and reduce innovation, ultimately impacting organizational culture and driving younger employees away.”
Helena Kandjumbwa (29), Chief of Staff (Climate Finance & Impact Monitoring), Namibia
“As a younger leader, I see unprecedented speed in tech disruption and the erosion of US hegemony. With rising protectionism and geopolitical volatility, this moment feels less like continuity and more like the start of a new era.”
Santiago Guglielmetti (31), Impact Entrepreneur, Argentina
“As businesses gain more global influence, so does their responsibility. Taking a stand on key issues isn’t about replacing institutions— but about upholding principles in a fragmented world. Companies must lead with integrity, not ideology. When they speak out, it should be to protect shared values—without fueling division or further polarization.”
Kay von Mérey (28), Founder & President, Circle of Young Humanitarians, Switzerland
Shifting Global Power: Are We Prepared for a New Global Balance?
An insightful conversation with Miryan Vieira about youth, multipolarity, and international cooperation According to this year’s Voices of the Leaders of Tomorrow study, young and senior leaders differ significantly in their perceptions of global power shifts. How would you describe the biggest changes in global power relations from your point of view? In recent years, the world witnessed…
past reports
Insights from Previous Years
Voices of the Leaders of Tomorrow 2024: Confronting Scarcity
The 2024 report juxtaposes the Leaders of Tomorrow’s perspectives on the global challenge of natural resource scarcity with those of today’s…
Voices of the Leaders of Tomorrow 2023: Intergenerational Solidarity in Question
Our global survey of Leaders of Today and Tomorrow reveals fundamental frictions between generations on the urgency as well as the…
Voices of the Leaders of Tomorrow 2022: Charting a Path for Cross-Generational Collaboration
This year’s Voices of the Leaders of Tomorrow Report, developed with the Nuremberg Institute for Market Decisions, explores the views of…