Speakers

Lionel

You Are Now Less Valuable Than The Data Your Produce

Lionel is a 16-year-old Swiss IB student at St Clare’s, Oxford. He’s less drawn to coding and more to how innovation becomes real projects and businesses. With an international mindset and an "outside-the-box approach", he focuses on ideas that push boundaries driven by a desire to turn curiosity into something practical, impactful, and new. 

Vera

"War Is Good Business": But Peace Is A Better Innovation

Vera is 17 years old, currently in her final year of studying the IB diploma at St Clare’s, Oxford. She holds Russian citizenship and is passionate about understanding global conflicts through both economic and social perspectives, exploring how these forces intertwine to shape the world we live in. 

Sofiya

Justice For The Planet And Its People 

Sofiya is 16 and currently studying for the IB Diploma at St Clare’s, Oxford. She is from Russia, and her talk focuses on the challenges experienced by communities most affected by environmental change. 

Zeinab

The Future We Shape: Should Be An Equal One Reducing Systematic Inequality

Zeinab is 18 years old, and currently in her last year of studying the IB diploma at St Clare's, Oxford. Zeinab is from the Maldives and deeply passionate about the economic injustice of the world and what can be done to prevent it in the future. Her passion for the topic stems from her extensive interest in both history as well as economics. 

Sufia

The Mirror Inside Your Mind

Sufia is an 18-year-old, IB2 student, fascinated by psychology and human behaviour, especially exploring how empathy, technology, and media shape the way we see the world, and each other. Her interest in the mechanisms behind emotion and influence has led her to examine the growing tension between human empathy and artificial intelligence. Through her work, she hopes to create conversations about how we can build a more conscious, humane future in an increasingly digital age.

Lucy

The Overton Window And Dialogue Between Extremists 

Lucy is 18 years old and is currently studying for the IB diploma in Oxford. She is from the UK and is interested in understanding healthy dialogue between different extremist perspectives. 

Lucinda

Communication In A Divided Future: The Importance Of Learning Language 

Lucinda grew up in the UK, is studying at St Clare’s and is 16 years old. She studies Spanish B, History and English Lit HL for her IB diploma. She is fascinated by the connections between language, religion and history. 

Valeriia

Don't Scroll: Apathy Is One Of The Biggest Threats Of Our Future

Valeriia is 16 years old, currently in the first year of studying the IB diploma at St Clare’s in Oxford. She is from Ukraine, and having grown up during a time of political instability, she has developed an interest in democracy, civilian responsibility and importance of youth participation.  

Ira

Science As A Truth-Seeking Enterprise: What We Can Learn From It

Ira is a student from India in the second year of the IB diploma at St Clare's in Oxford. She is fascinated by the sciences, philosophy and the interface between them. 

Lilly

How Do We Handle Immigration In A Way That Promotes Empathy And Inclusion

Lilly is 16 years old, from the United States, but now currently in her second year studying at St Clare's, Oxford. She is deeply passionate about advocating for justice and equality. Lilly is dedicated to spreading a message emphasizing the importance of empathy and kindness in all aspects of life.  

Nomeda

How Overconsumption Of News Causes Anxiety

Nomeda is a 17-year-old IB1 student at St Clare’s, Oxford. She comes from Lithuania and is particularly interested in how media habits shape different perceptions of the world.