Samuel’s Presentation: Resurrecting Agency and Social Cohesion
Samuel presented Eden-Well’s mission as a direct response to the “passive consumption” of today’s youth, who often spend hours scrolling through social media without a sense of agency. He introduced the Eden-Well logo—a bridge—as a statement of collaboration designed to move 13- to 25-year-olds from consumers to creators. He detailed the Rendez-Vous Catalytic Model, emphasizing how it creates a “celebration society” where parents, grandparents, and the wider community come together to honor the technical and creative achievements of the youth. By turning screen time into purpose-driven innovation, Eden-Well aims to equip the next generation with the leadership skills necessary to navigate a future defined by AI.
A major focus of Samuel’s talk was the “New Model for Integration,” where he described how Eden-Well uses digital creation as a universal language for social cohesion. By intentionally forming intercultural teams composed of refugees, immigrants, and Swiss locals, the organization builds teamwork into the DNA of the new generation. This stage-based approach—moving from a high-profile “Rendez-Vous” to an intensive bootcamp and a long-term Local Club—
—ensures that social integration is not just a theoretical concept, but a practical outcome of co-creating 3D animations and digital tools that address real-world problems like justice and sustainability.
Aleksandar’s Presentation: Sovereign Creation and the AI Builder Initiative
Aleksandar’s presentation focused on the “Youth AI & Digital Builder Initiative,” a practical curriculum designed to demystify AI and provide students with “sovereign tools” to build their own future. He addressed “AI anxiety” head-on, arguing that the only way to move from fear of job loss to active agency is through technical mastery and honest dialogue with experts. A centerpiece of his presentation was the integration of Apertus—the Swiss sovereign AI infrastructure—which allows youth to build digital services that reflect local cultural values and linguistic nuances. This, he argued, is the heart of digital citizenship: shifting the power balance from global tech providers back to the citizens themselves.
Aleksandar further detailed the technical progression of the Eden-Well bootcamp, where students move from “AI intuition” to building prototype websites and web applications using no-code tools and AI agents. He emphasized that in a world where 70% of job skills will change by 2030, the ability to build, design, and launch a digital product is the ultimate form of empowerment. The presentation continued with the “Incubation” phase, where participants professionalize their
projects through Answer-Engine Optimization (AEO) and strategic storytelling, while integrating text, audio and visual chatbots and avatars in their projects. This culminates in a Capstone Project Showcase where fully functional, full-stack websites and web apps—such as AI-driven reservation systems for local businesses—serve as a “new CV,” directly connecting youth to the Swiss job market and local institutional needs.
People approached us after our presentations, as they were interested in replicating our RDV model in their schools and countries.