First Lady Melania Trump was joined by an assembly of several international first ladies at the US State Department to address the Fostering the Future Together Global Summit, building on a vision she originally shared during the 80th United Nations General Assembly.
Olena Zelenska, wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Sarah Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, were among the wives in attendance at the event.
Also in attendance: the First Lady of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Republic of Estonia, Romania and Burundi. A few of the wives kicked off the event by giving short speeches discussing the future of AI advancement and how their countries could utilize it.
'Today the world is becoming increasingly unstable, and in these conditions, every country is searching for the answer to a question,' Zelenska started. 'It would be no exaggeration to say that besides the resilience of our people, it is precisely digital systems that help Ukraine remain a functioning state, even during a war.'
The room brought together what First Lady Trump described as 'extraordinary human capital,' which included representatives from major tech platforms, AI pioneers, and digital creative engines.
Participating technology companies include OpenAI, Microsoft, xAI, Meta, Palantir Adobe, Google and Zoom Communications.
The two–day summit gathered international leaders and technology innovators to focus on a unified mission: 'To empower our next generation's advancement in technology and education.'
Greeting representatives from dozens of nations across the globe, from Albania and Bolivia to Ukraine and the UAE, Melania Trump emphasized the collective power of the international community.
She highlighted that as people dream and leaders progress, they ultimately move forward together as nations.
First Lady Melania Trump addressed the Fostering the Future Together Global Summit at the UA State Department, building on a vision she originally shared during the 80th United Nations General Assembly
Olena Zelenska, wife of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, and Sarah Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, were among the wives in attendance at the event
The room brought together what she described as 'extraordinary human capital,' which included representatives from major tech platforms, AI pioneers, and digital creative engines
Sara Netanyahu, wife of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, sits at the round table ahead of the inaugural summit of Fostering the Future Together hosted by US First Lady Melania Trump
Urging the assembled leaders to take immediate action, she stated, 'Let's accelerate our new global alliance, this bond to positively impact the progress of our children.'
A central theme of her address was the critical role of corporate partnership in driving educational advancement.
She noted that 'Magic happens in our nation's capital, particularly when the private and public sectors joint forces.'
'Never before have so many tech visionaries stood before such a large global audience of leaders in the State Department and the White House over the two–day period,' she remarked.
Calling the meeting 'unprecedented,' she commended America's leading companies for their participation.
First Lady Trump issued a clear directive to the global leaders in attendance: 'Leaders harness it to elevate your children, to empower your people and to accelerate your economies.'
She stressed that the global coalition will only improve the future 'by supporting concrete initiatives that equip young people with the skills and knowledge they need.'
Closing her remarks and wishing the attendees success , she asked the audience to collaborate, saying, 'Together, let's invest expand success and create opportunities for education and technology.'
