What will our diet look like in the future? How will our current agricultural practices affect future generations? What have we learned from our ancestors? What does permaculture teach us? What works well? What doesn't? What harms us? What harms the environment? How do the actions of our ancestors affect us today? How will our actions today, affect the lives of our descendents? What can we learn from long-term grain breeding business models with a return on investment (ROI) of 25 years, instead of producing quarterly results?

Nature is systemic and organized in cycles. It undulates in rhythmic cycles and uses negative feedback as long-term success factors. How will we develop our relationship with nature in the future? How do we preserve and regenerate nature, economy, society - and ourselves? How do we create a Circular Society? How do humans remain relevant in nature?

Small to large greenhouses offer great potential for decentralized food production in Switzerland. Are they an answer to the national trend of centralized food production and the disappearance of small farmers? Are greenhouses the basis for developing new innovative and collective financing and business models? How do we combine research, social communities and commercial production in a greenhouse?

Fortunately, we still have and hopefully will continue to have, an intimate relationship  with nature through food. A well-balanced, diverse diet is essential for the survival of humans and for nature itself. What are the recipes for success in nurturing a regional sustainable gastronomy with locally and seasonally sourced ingredients?

This year we are celebrating 175 years of the Federal Constitution. Although 1291 may be a myth, 1848 is certified, with today 197 Bundesverfassung articles. What do these articles mean to you? Which 4 articles should be be added to the Federal Constitution? What will your birthday gift to Switzerland be?

How do we create nationwide cohesion and mutual understanding across disjointed regions, cultures and generations? How do we learn to cherish diversity rather than merely tolerate it? We should view diversity as an enriching advantage. How does our communication with one another change over time? Are we open to discussing conflicting opinions in a civil manner? Are we genuinely trying to understand one another, to learn and solve problems? Or are we just trying to be right at all costs? What could be suitable media and meeting formats? What are existing instruments that we can build on? What new methods need to be created? 

In the last 20 years, two global digitization models have prevailed: the digital dictatorship in China and the digital super monopolies from the USA. Both models deeply disrupt the social fabric of humanity and throw economic structures out of balance. Should Europe develop it’s own decentralized digital space? Can we close this digital gap in a free and human-oriented spirit? Should we? If yes: Why not start with Switzerland and Finland?

We dream of exploring democracy deeper and further than "politics, elections and voting" - in the sense of a lived culture of togetherness. In this session we will think with our hands for once and together create tangible future artefacts for the here and now. Together with the future designers from Dezentrum, festivitas.space, the Office for the Future and The Initiative, we are developing visionary artefacts with the help of future scenarios. After the Festival, they will tour Switzerland to inspire new visions.

How can we design a more regenerative, inclusive and just economy that allows us to live well in healthy ecosystems? Who are the entrepreneurs of this future vision? How can the perspectives and experiences of women* and other structurally disadvantaged people be given equal consideration? What human and professional qualities need to be cultivated? What is inclusive, people-centric entrepreneurship?

What future do we want to create? And then how do we do it? How do we decide to change? Do we need the "Generation Change Maker" for a successful future shaping? How and where do we find these changemakers? How do we innovate and design intergenerationally achievable, future-proof solutions?  How do we stay curious? Does hope create curiosity, or does curiosity create hope?

•    Curated by Collaboratio Helvetica, Swiss Youth for Climate, One Young World Switzerland, Wyss Academy, and others.

What is the definition of success today? What will it be in 20 years? How can we encourage profit-oriented companies to invest in non-profit-oriented work? Will these new partnerships strengthen internal cohesion? How do we use microfinance insights from the Global South to shape Switzerland? Who will finance the regenerative transformation in the economy and society in the coming years?