XXV. Global Future Summit (Distributed On-site Events Worldwide)

The SILKROAD 4.0 Global Future Summit is where global visionaries align to shape tomorrow’s impact. Held across 20+ global venues, this exclusive event convenes next-generation decision-makers, innovators, and thought leaders to explore the long-term relevance of technology, investment, and societal transformation.

Amid rapid advancements in AI, mounting healthcare demands, and shifting geopolitical landscapes, the summit offers curated insights for those focused on building resilient, values-driven ventures with multigenerational impact. From expert keynotes to hands-on collaboration, participants engage in forward-looking dialogue and activate high-trust partnerships through the Global Impact Challenge Matchmaking.

By bridging regions, sectors, and generations, the summit champions sustainable innovation and intergenerational stewardship—ensuring that the future is not only designed, but truly inherited.

WHO SHOULD JOIN THE GLOBAL FUTURE SUMMIT?

The Global Future Summit is designed for strategic leaders, innovators, and visionary thinkers who are committed to shaping purpose-driven futures. Whether you are exploring the long-term implications of AI, investing in healthcare breakthroughs, or building ventures with sustainable global impact, this summit provides the platform to align ideas, resources, and relationships—across generations, sectors, and continents.

Visionary Executives & Strategic Leaders Focused on Legacy and Long-Term Value

For senior executives, stewards of capital, and mission-aligned entrepreneurs, the summit offers an immersive experience into how emerging technologies and healthcare innovations are redefining what it means to create enduring impact. Participants will explore how to navigate complexity with clarity, build resilient ecosystems, and scale ventures that balance profit, purpose, and legacy. Themes include AI-enabled transformation, precision health, and sustainability as a strategic asset—all viewed through the lens of intergenerational relevance.

Innovators, Researchers & Builders Translating Vision into Global Solutions

For those driving scientific discovery, technology development, or venture incubation, the summit bridges frontier innovation with real-world implementation. Focus areas include how AI, biomedical engineering, and data-driven care models can serve as catalysts for global wellbeing and future-proof systems. It’s a unique opportunity to collaborate with leaders across disciplines to bring scalable, ethical, and inclusive solutions to market—solutions that stand the test of time.

Policymakers & Global Conveners Guiding Responsible Innovation

For government leaders, diplomats, and global conveners, the summit offers timely dialogue on how technology, healthcare, and impact finance intersect with geopolitical strategy and international cooperation. With a focus on AI governance, cross-border healthcare frameworks, and sustainability diplomacy, participants will engage in high-level discussions that shape the enabling environments needed for trust-based global innovation—rooted in ethics, resilience, and shared human futures.

EVENT FORMAT

The Global Future Summit is a multi-location, high-impact gathering designed to unite strategic decision-makers, emerging leaders, and global changemakers around the shared mission of building resilient, future-ready ventures with long-term societal relevance.

The summit features:

• Four keynote sessions from global figures, offering critical insights into how technology, healthcare, and innovation diplomacy are reshaping legacy, leadership, and impact.
• Expert-led panels exploring emerging investment themes, long-view strategies, and cross-sector innovations with the potential to deliver intergenerational value.
• The Global Impact Challenge Matchmaking, where participants present and co-develop high-trust, high-impact projects designed to scale internationally and solve real-world challenges.
• A distributed global format spanning 20+ locations, combining localized dialogue with participation in a synchronized international movement.

Leveraging SILKROAD 4.0’s global trust networks, the summit facilitates cross-border collaboration, values-aligned partnerships, and access to a growing ecosystem committed to shaping the future—together, and for the long run.

GOALS FOR PARTICIPANTS

Legacy-Driven Innovation

Explore how emerging breakthroughs in AI and healthcare can be harnessed to create long-term, purpose-aligned ventures with global relevance.

Strategic Global Networking

Engage with an exclusive circle of visionaries, investors, and institutional leaders ready to activate new partnerships across geographies, generations, and sectors.

Intergenerational Resilience

Gain forward-thinking insights on how to navigate disruption, preserve mission integrity, and build structures that endure across societal and generational shifts.

LOGISTICS AND ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

DATE: Friday, November 28th, 2025

TIME OF GLOBAL PROGRAM* :

• 11:00–14:30 CEST – Berlin, Barcelona, Reutlingen, Vienna, Belgrade, Zagreb

Other time zones (indicative, CEST is leading):

• 12:00-15:30 (approx.) EET - Helsinki
• 13:00-16:30 (approx.) AMT - Yerevan
• 14:00-17:30 (approx.) PKT - Islamabad
• 14:45-18:15 (approx.) PKT - Kathmandu
• 15:00-18:30 (approx.) BST - Dhaka
• 16:00-19:30 (approx.) WIB - Jakarta
• 17:00-20:30 (approx.) SGT, PKT - Singapore, Chengdu, Nanjing, Qingdao, Shanghai, Wuxi

*) Door open. Program starts 30min later.

LOCATIONS

The summit will take place across around 20 global locations, all virtually connected for live interaction. Please note that the participating locations are to be confirmed yet.

REGISTRATION

Open until one week before the event for in-person participation.

PARTICIPATING VENUES (PENDING)*

(Continuous confirmation of participating cities in progress)

• Berlin, Germany
• Bucharest, Romania
• Dhaka, Bangladesh
• Gyumri, Armenia
• Hanoi, Vietnam
• Islamabad, Pakistan
• Jakarta, Indonesia
• Kathmandu, Nepal
• Nairobi, Kenya
• Manila, Philippines
• Mbarara City, Uganda
• Reutlingen, Germany
• Singapore, Singapore
• Stellenbosch, South Africa
• Vienna, Austria
• Yerevan, Armenia

*) PLEASE CONTACT US, IF YOU WANT TO BECOME AN EVENT PARTNER IN YOUR CITY.

About SILKROAD 4.0

Founded in 2016 by Dr. Philipe Reinisch, SILKROAD 4.0 has grown into the world’s premier global venture accelerator, bringing together visionary leaders, pioneering technologists, and strategic policymakers to launch and scale high-impact initiatives worldwide. Originally focused on merging emerging technologies with cross-border collaboration, SILKROAD 4.0 has evolved into a trusted platform for accelerating global ventures, building long-term trust networks, and shaping the future of industries and societies.

At the heart of its mission lies a unique readiness model that bridges the essential dimensions of engineering, social science, governance, and finance—ensuring that bold ideas are transformed into scalable, actionable ventures with sustainable global impact.

By facilitating strategic partnerships and enabling co-creation across sectors, SILKROAD 4.0 empowers leaders to navigate complexity, unlock global opportunities, and future-proof businesses in an era defined by rapid technological and geopolitical transformation.

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