NYC–RISE 2026: Youth Conference on Sustainable Innovation

The National Youth Conference on NYC-RISE 2026 aims to empower youth ‘Revolutionizing Innovation for a Sustainable Economy (NYC-RISE 2026)’ is being organized as a national-level knowledge and dialogue platform to strengthen academic-industry engagement and foster a student-centric research and innovation culture. The conference seeks to bridge the gap between theory and practice by encouraging youth-led research, academic inquiry and meaningful industry interaction. The conference brings together industry experts, entrepreneurs, policymakers, academicians, researchers and youth (students) to deliberate on the transformative role of artificial intelligence, digital technologies and innovation in addressing sustainability imperatives and emerging socio-economic challenges. Through informed dialogue, interdisciplinary research and experiential learning by integrating technological, economic, social, cultural and policy perspectives. Through research presentations, expert-led discussions and interactive forums, the conference aspires to stimulate the next generation of leaders, innovators and policymakers to drive sustainable transformation, inclusivity and cross-sector collaboration in a rapidly evolving global economy.

Conference Objectives

• To empower youth through Al-enabled and sustainability-driven innovation.
• To strengthen academia-industry collaboration for inclusive and sustainable development.
• To encourage youth-led research, critical enquiry and solution-oriented thinking.
• To promote interdisciplinary research and experiential learning on emerging socio-economic challenges.
• To create a national forum for dialogue o n ethical Al, green finance, ESC and sustainable development