Pitch Competion 2026
The pitches have been delivered. The winners have been announced. 🏆
The G20 YEA Vienna 2026 Pitch Competition brought ambitious founders to the stage to share the ideas they’re building into reality. Congratulations to our winners:
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1st Place — Norman Ho ( Award: €5,000)
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2nd Place — Gharsa Amin (Award: iPhone 18)
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3rd Place — Alina Mo (Award: Founder Growth Package, including The Vibe Coding book, full access to its accompanying course, and a free Token Diet account to help reduce AI model costs.)
Thank you to every founder who stepped onto the stage and shared their vision. Your courage and ambition made this competition a highlight of the summit.
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2026 G20 YEA Communiqué
We are in a moment of profound economic and technological transformation, marked by persistent disparities in access to capital, networks, and entrepreneurial opportunities.
In the months leading to the Summit, the Alliance engaged young entrepreneurs across its international network to identify the conditions they consider most important to start, operate, and scale their businesses across borders. Their message is clear: entrepreneurship can be a vital driver of increased economic growth and international connection if governments act together.
We therefore call upon G20 Leaders to consider the following recommendations
outlined within the G20YEA 2026 Communiqué.
We encourage G20 Leaders to place entrepreneurship at the heart of the global growth agenda and to work with the organizations representing young entrepreneurs to translate these recommendations into measurable action.:
Re/Code Europe
Under the theme Re/Code Europe at Messe Wien Congress Center, seven panels with 24 panelists explored how businesses scale across borders, how innovation strengthens Europe’s future, how capital supports the next generation of founders, and how digital trade and regenerative approaches create new opportunities. Alongside the panels, 420 B2B matchmaking meetings helped participants identify potential partners and explore concrete business opportunities. The Pitch Competition showcased emerging ventures, recognized three winners and gave new ideas an international audience. At the closing signature ceremony, the communiqué formalized the summit’s shared recommendations for G20 and B20 leaders. The torch handover from Gürkan Yıldırım to Tommie Edwards, President of the UK Delegation, UKEA, marked that work’s continuation toward the next summit in London.
2026 G20 YEA Summit
The 16th Annual Summit for G20 Young Entrepreneurs Alliance officially started Day 1 in Vienna, Austria. Hosted by Gürkan Yildirim President of the Young Business People Association of Türkiye (TÜGIAD). President of the European Confederation of Young Entrepreneurs (YES for Europe), G20 YEA European Union President who welcomed Young entrepreneurs from European Union, Canada, Brazil, South Africa, Türkiye, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom, China, India, Argentina, Sri Lanka, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, African Union, Nepal and many more. With some insightful panel discussions, quality networking and on the final day a Communiqué with a call to action for global leaders on how to progress entrepreneurship.
The Future is Global
The G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance (YEA) is a global network of young entrepreneurs and the organisations that support them. The YEA comes together each year in advance of the G20 Leaders’ Summit to champion the importance of entrepreneurship to G20 member nations and to connect, grow, and empower the world’s young entrepreneurs.
G20YEA Vienna 2026
The G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance Summit 2026 is more than just an event — it’s a movement. Hosted in the vibrant city of Vienna, Austria, this year’s summit will bring together the brightest young minds, innovators, changemakers, and global leaders from across the G20 nations.
Set against the backdrop of one of Europe’s most historic and forward-thinking capitals, the summit will serve as a global platform for collaboration, innovation, and impactful dialogue. Participants will explore new opportunities, share bold ideas, and shape the future of entrepreneurship in an increasingly interconnected world.
Together, we will inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, strengthen international partnerships, and drive sustainable economic growth.
RE/CODE EUROPE:
THE G20 ENTREPRENEUR’S MANDATE
Pitch Competition, Country & Industry Oriented B2B sessions and Communique Signature Ceremony focusing on real-world execution and learning. The mission is to leave with a clear vision and the network to make it happen.
Builds Serious Hype: “Re/Code Europe” is a bold, modern brand. It’s memorable and signals that Vienna 2026 is the essential summit for founders who are serious about technology, security, and defining Europe’s future. It’s a theme that will attract the most ambitious entrepreneurs and high-impact partners.
This 3-day program for the G20 YEA 2026 Vienna Summit is structured around the theme “Re/Code Europe: The G20 Entrepreneur’s Mandate.” By utilizing the Vienna Messe as the central hub and integrating the core values of the 2025 Johannesburg Communiqué— such as digital innovation, sustainability, and trade certainty—this itinerary balances high-tech energy with executive leadership.
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We empower young entrepreneurs from across the G20 to achieve more global success. We believe young entrepreneurs are truly a catalyst for global change.
Our Motivation
We Are All Connected
The G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance is a global network of those who are building the economy of tomorrow, today. By connecting them with each other and with governments, corporations and other global bodies, we are laying the groundwork for the inclusive growth that will power the future.
What Do We Do?
We empower young entrepreneurs from across the G20 to achieve more global success.
The G20 Young Entrepreneurs’ Alliance (YEA) is a global network consisting of 500,000 young Entrepreneurs and the Organisations that support them.
Why the G20 YEA Exists?
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We champion the success of young entrepreneurs across the g20 ecosystem.
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We foster partnerships and trade to help young entrepreneurs connect and grow their businesses.
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We empower young entrepreneurs to confidently export across geographies through our extensive G20 SME ecosystem.
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We liaise with policymakers at central government to create business conditions so Young Entrepreneurs can thrive.
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We set the political agenda in relation to SMEs and Young Entrepreneurs with our Communique and subsequent meetings.
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What Do We Do?
What Do We Do?
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We are a membership organisation consisting of national associations from the g20 countries and our Guest countries and the Young Entrepreneurs within these organisations.
How Are We Structured?
Our primary focus is Young Entrepreneurs however we also work with Policymakers, National Associations, International Partners, Corporate Sponsors to facilitate growth at micro and macro level.
Who Do We Connect With?
Our Values
You achieve more together than you do in isolation, the members of the G20 Young Entrepreneur Alliance aim to:
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Empower
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Share
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Connect
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Grow
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Achieve more for the greater good
G20 YEA Events Calender
The G20 YEA hosts events throughout the year in different geographies connecting Young Entrepreneurs across the G20 and facilitating growth through partnership and combined interests..
Business relationships and expansion are best fostered person to person.
