The Second Idealists Forum
April 24–26, 2026 | Jijiadun Ideal Village, Kunshan, Jiangsu
2026 Idealists Forum
The second Idealists Forum returned to Jijiadun Ideal Village in Kunshan, Jiangsu. Against the backdrop of AI rapidly changing the world, the Forum revisited people, place, relationships and social innovation—looking outward at systems and inward at people themselves.
Humanity Re-Allied
What Does It Mean to Be Human in the AI Era?
‘Humanity Re-Allied’ asks: as technology reshapes collaboration and trust at unprecedented speed, are meeting in person, empathizing and acting together still irreplaceable foundations of social innovation?
Ten Talks: Surfacing the Real Questions of Our Time
Revisiting the place of technology, society and people as AI accelerates change.
Looking Outward at Systems
Pioneers from investment, education and AI innovation unpack the structural changes of the AI era
Looking Inward at People
Returning to real individuals and their experiences, emotions and choices to understand how people navigate this era
22 Curator-led Forums: Unpacking Social-innovation Tracks
More than listening to presentations, participants built a social-innovation topic network from sector insights and project practice.
Rebuilding a Sense of Place Through Arts Education in Rural Communities
Education and Rural CommunitiesHow can arts education help us become whole again?
Community Mental-health Services
Community and HealthHow can services become genuinely accessible and sustainable?
Migrant Youth and Theatrical Expression
Youth and ExpressionWhen marginalized groups have the chance to speak, what will they say—and are we ready to listen?
AI Ethics Role-playing Mystery
AI for GoodHow can AI help build a shield that protects individual dignity?
Intangible Cultural Heritage and Brand Value
Culture and BrandFrom border regions to first-tier city business districts, who defines the value of intangible cultural heritage?
Energy Management and Burnout Prevention
Individuals and ActionYou may not be short of time, but short of energy.
AI for Good Hackathon · Spring Edition
Hosted by NPI with technical support from Microsoft China, the AI For Good in a Responsible Way Hackathon Spring Edition was a major partner program of the 2026 Idealists Forum.
A total of 236 nonprofit practitioners, developers and technology enthusiasts collaborated across disciplines. Twenty-four teams reached the final, built MVPs during an intensive 48-hour co-creation process, and five standout teams presented their projects at the Forum.
Winning Teams
Standard Chartered Social Enterprise Support Program Final
The Standard Chartered Social Enterprise Support Program Final took place at the Idealists Forum. Twenty social entrepreneurs competed, and eight high-potential social enterprises were selected for seed support.
Social Enterprise Support Program
A five-year partnership between Standard Chartered and NPI
Insights Report Launch
Standard Chartered–NPI Social Enterprise Support Program Practice and Insights Report
Action Outcomes
End-to-end validation from problem to product prototype
Standard Chartered Social Enterprise Ecosystem
From training and grants to a co-creation community
Find Social-innovation Resources and Pathways in One Place
At the Idealists Forum, NPI brought together resource pathways including impact investing, AI For Good and community-changemaker support, weaving a new network of value around social entrepreneurs and community changemakers.
Content Archive
View all →Reunited, with More to Come | 2026 Idealists Forum Review
A review of how the second Idealists Forum used ‘Humanity Re-Allied’ to revisit human value, in-person connection and social-innovation action in the AI era.
Read the original →2026 Idealists Forum Opens: An Evening of Ideas Comes Alive
A first-night review featuring the opening keynote program, the X-90dB Deaf street-dance crew and 100-second lightning talks.
Read the original →See You Tomorrow at the Idealists Forum
Pre-event travel guidance, on-site registration and access to the live photo stream.
Read the original →Continue Exploring
The second Idealists Forum has ended, but its topics and actions continue.