Cedars in Motion
A youth forum on AI, robotics, cybersecurity, reconstruction, sustainability and education. In person and streamed live.
Where young leaders shape the digital future
Digital Youth Leaders is an international forum dedicated to the pivotal role of young digital leaders in rethinking and shaping a better digital future.
It hosts national and international experts in dynamic discussions on emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence, robotics and cybersecurity, and on how quickly they are changing every sector. The forum examines infrastructure, education and economic challenges, while highlighting the role of youth in turning technological progress into a thriving, sustainable industry.
DYL26, Cedars in Motion, is co-organized by the Lebanese Army and Rethinking Lebanon, in collaboration with the Research & Strategic Studies Center, and brings together technology providers, industry, academia and, most importantly, students.
One day. Four panels. Four workshops.
Doors open at 09:00 at Le Gray Hotel.
The voices of DYL26
Made possible together
Le Gray, Beirut
In the heart of Beirut Central District, a short walk from Martyrs' Square and Beirut Souks.
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Register to join us at Le Gray or to receive the live stream link.
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- 3Show up, or tune inIn person at Le Gray, or online from anywhere.
Good to know
Is it free?
Yes. Everyone who believes in Lebanon's youth is welcome.
Where does it take place?
At Le Gray Hotel, in the Beirut Central District (BCD).
Can I attend online?
Yes. Register as an online attendee and the stream link is sent to online registrants.
Who organizes the forum?
Rethinking Lebanon and the Lebanese Army, with the LAF Research & Strategic Studies Center.
Three editions, thousands of participants
Previous forums attracted thousands of participants, in person and online. Watch the highlights from each edition and from Financial Crime & Cash Economy (FCCE).
An initiative by Rethinking Lebanon
Rethinking Lebanon is a movement and NGO founded in 2016 that believes in the knowledge economy as a driver of the future.
Its goals are to
- Empower youth to shape the future
- Foster a culture of innovation and promote the knowledge economy
- Rethink the economy through cooperation across sectors
- Strengthen the country's image and role internationally
Its best-known actions include
- A 2016 call to expats in multinational companies to send remote jobs to youth in Lebanon
- Early warnings of Lebanon's economic and banking collapse, which the World Bank ranks among the most severe crises worldwide since the mid-19th century
- The Youth Sentiment Index, a leading indicator that forecasts business cycles by tracking young people's economic expectations
- The initiative “Reshaping the Future of Lebanon through AI”
- Promoting rural tourism with the Ministry of Tourism