The Global Kids Takeover is a free virtual summit hosted by the International Kids' Council (IKC), where young people from around the world lead sessions on future-ready, essential skills — financial literacy, digital literacy, emotional intelligence, collaboration, and problem-solving.

The Full Line-Up 🗓️

Two rooms running side by side all day — hop between them, or stay put. It's your summit!

11:00–11:15

Opening Ceremony 🎉

Welcome to the Global Kids Takeover! A quick hello from the International Kids' Council and everything you need to know to get the most out of your day.

Main Stage

Talks, workshops & panels

11:15-12:00 GMT ⭐ VIP Q&A

Nature Is Our Friend

Marie shares why the planet is our best friend, and easy ways every kid can help protect nature and their community.

Marie

Session 1 Speaker | IKC Member

Marie cares deeply about people and our planet. Her favourite animals are koalas and hedgehogs. She loves reading and visiting her local library, and enjoys helping her community through litter picking and bird and butterfly conservation surveys.

Facilitator: Annah, IKC Logo Designer

12:00-12:45 GMT ⭐ VIP Q&A

The 5 Things I Did to Start My Business at 12

You can start a business faster than ever before. Sam shares the five easy, almost-free steps he used to land his first paying customer within weeks and how you can do them too.

Sam

Session 2 Speaker | SamDogWalks.com

Sam McLaren is a 12-year-old entrepreneur and the founder of SamDogWalks.com, a dog walking business in Ontario, Canada. This summer, he went from a simple idea to his first paying client in just a few weeks with no budget, no team, and no experience. When he's not walking dogs, Sam is hanging out with his family's Australian Labradoodle, Cali.

Facilitator: Annah, IKC Logo Designer

13:00-13:45 GMT ⭐ VIP Q&A

Meet the Learning Styles Squad

Four young panellists show that there's no single "right" way to learn through sound, touch, movement, and pictures.

Amber

Panel Moderator | IKC Member

Amber is a nine-year-old Year 5 student from Bramley Park Academy in the UK. As an active IKC member, she loves connecting young changemakers worldwide, swimming, building LEGO, and finding new ways to make school more engaging.

Auditory Learner

Zoe

Zoe recently graduated from university, where she studied composing music for film and screen. She loves exploring how sound and music can help people learn.

Tactile Learner

Leo

Leo is 8 years old and has been worldschooling for a few years, after attending traditional school in the UK. He's a young entrepreneur behind "Leo's Builds," and loves LEGO, Minecraft, and building things.

Kinesthetic Learner & Host

Haven

Haven is 18 years old and has just graduated. She is spending a year in Italy on a student exchange, and has experience working with organisations, including attending international summits at the United Nations.

Visual Learner

Tara

Tara is a bilingual student living in the Netherlands. Tara has loved reading from a very early age, and loves books from a variety of authors from Enid Blyton to Jochem Myjer. You'll mostly find her with her nose in a Donald Duck comic, however!

14:00-14:45 GMT ⭐ VIP Q&A

Painted With Purpose

Marla, Yashvi, Alysha and Lilly share how they turned a love of painting into a growing small business.

Marla, Yashvi, Alysha & Lilly

Session 4 Speakers | Made For Moments Banners

Marla, Yashvi, Alysha and Lilly are the team behind Made For Moments Banners, a small business built by teenage artists who love creativity and making people smile. Every banner is painted by hand, turning simple ideas into unique keepsakes for celebrations. Together, they're growing their skills as young entrepreneurs, one hand-painted banner at a time.

Facilitator: Maya, IKC Treasurer

Games Room

Play with kids from around the world

11:15-12:15 GMT ⭐ VIP

Games Round A: Minecraft Education World

Join Leo for an interactive Minecraft Education world play and build together.

Leo

Games Host | INTL Education

12:15-13:15 GMT ⭐ VIP

Games Round B: Build Your Own Mini Game

Lev shows how to create your own mini game in just a few easy steps with a million more to try once you've got the hang of it.

Lev

Games Host | IKC Member

Lev is a 10-year-old living in Sri Lanka. He loves surfing, teaching others, and exploring anything tech-related.

13:15-14:15 GMT ⭐ VIP

Games Round C: Blooket for Fun

Ayana hosts a lively round of Blooket: quick, colourful, and full of laughs.

Ayana

Games Host | IKC Member

Ayana, age 10, is from California and is travelling with her family around the world for a year. She loves reading, art, and playing with her own dog and other pets.

14:15-15:15 GMT ⭐ VIP

Games Round D: Pokémon Meets Sherlock Holmes

A surprise mystery adventure! You might save the Lumifoxes from extinction, escape the dungeons of an enchanted castle, or outwit Polyphemus.

Hudson

Games Host | CoLab

Hudson is one of CoLab's first junior facilitators, after spending two years as a CoLab student himself. In his free time he collects vintage records and video games, and loves hanging out with his pet silkie chickens. Fun fact: Hudson created CoLab's highest-rated game, Rickle 2.0 — a fun mix of checkers, chess, and Catan!

15:15-16:00

Closing Ceremony + Prizes ⭐ VIP

We wrap up the day together, celebrate everything the community built, and announce the giveaway winners!