[EXTERNAL] FLOTUS Pool report: Fostering The Future Together Global Coalition Summit

First Lady Melania Trump arrived at her Fostering The Future Together Global Coalition Summit at the State Department at 10:01 am.

The spouses of leaders from 38 countries were present for the opening of the event. Flagging that Olena Zelenska, the first lady of the Ukraine, and Sara Netanyahu, spouse of Israeli PM, are among those present. (Full list of countries below).

Mrs. Trump welcomed the spouses and thanked them for coming: "Magic happens in our nation’s capital, particularly when the private and public sectors join forces."

"This room is filled with extraordinary human capital. Leaders: harness it to elevate your children, to empower your people, and to accelerate your economies.

"Our coalition of leaders will improve our future, but only by supporting concrete initiatives that equip young people with the skills and knowledge they need. Together, lets invest, expand access, and create opportunities for education and technology."

She is wearing a gray caviar tweed pantsuit from Dolce & Gabbana. The first lady addressed the summit (full remarks are below) and then departed at 10:08 am.

There will be four sessions today at the State Department on the topics of Artificial Intelligence, Education Technology, Digital Literacy and Skills, and Safety and Protection Online.

The full summit is airing on C-SPAN: https://www.c-span.org/event/public-affairs-event/first-lady-delivers-opening-remarks-at-childrens-technology-global-summit/441523

Day II of the summit will take place tomorrow at the White House.

Some background via the East Wing: Fostering the Future Together is a global coalition of nations committed to enhancing the well-being of children through the promotion of education, innovation and technology.

The objections during this phase are: prioritization of personal development of children; unification of efforts surrounding children, technology and education; collaboration with the private sector to provide access to innovation education technology, including artificial intelligence, robotics and blockchain; and exchange of solutions encompassing advantages and risk of artificial intelligence.

Here are Mrs. Trump's remarks as prepared for delivery:

Good morning, Ambassador Crowley, Ambassador Waltz, Secretary McMahon, Deputy Secretary Landau, Director Kratsios, Chairman Ferguson, Special Envoy for Best Future Generations Charles Harder. Thank you all for being champions of Fostering the Future Together.

It is wonderful to receive such an impressive delegation of world leaders, first spouses, and best- in-class tech companies—all with the shared purpose to empower our next generation’s advancement in technology and education.

Welcome Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bangladesh, Belize, and Bolivia. It is my distinct honor to have Burundi, Cabo Verde, Congo, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, France, Gambia, Georgia, Ghana, and Guatemala here in Washington DC.

Greetings Israel, Kenya, Kosovo, Lithuania, Malta, Malawi, Montenegro, Morocco, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Palau, Panama, and of course, Paraguay. Hello, Poland, Romania, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Slovenia,

Saint Kitts and Nevis, Ukraine, and UAE.

As people we dream. As leaders we progress. As nations we will build.

Beginning today, let’s accelerate our new global alliance—this bond—to positively impact the progress of our children.

Welcome members, to the inaugural meeting of Fostering the Future Together. Our coalition’s mission is to empower children by providing greater access to technology and education. This is a historic moment in time.

Our key driver: to cultivate the skills young people need to be successful in this rapidly evolving world. Fostering the Future Together will achieve this by creating innovative learning programs, advocating for supportive education policies, sponsoring new tech-focused legislation, and building strong partnerships between the public and private sectors.

Each of you has a vital role to play in shaping the TechEd opportunities for the next generation.

Fostering the Future Together’s collaborative platform will serve as a capability multiplier for members. This added benefit is derived directly from our coalition’s foundational elements: AI, education, and global leadership.

Our shared vision prioritizes children above political philosophy, geographical borders, and local prejudices.

To turn this vision into action, I invite each of you to participate — commit to hosting a regional meeting, conduct a research study, advance new partnerships, collaborate with another member nation in your region of the world.

Magic happens in our nation’s capital, particularly when the private and public sectors join forces. Today’s meeting is unprecedented. I commend America’s leading companies for convening with us today.

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 a two-day period.

Nowhere else could such a concentration of excellence be assembled—from AI pioneers like OpenAI, Palantir, and xAI, to tech platforms like Google and Meta, creative engines like Adobe and Microsoft, plus human connectivity through Zoom Communications.

This room is filled with extraordinary human capital. Leaders: harness it to elevate your children, to empower your people, and to accelerate your economies.

Our coalition of leaders will improve our future, but only by supporting concrete initiatives that equip young people with the skills and knowledge they need. Together, lets invest, expand access, and create opportunities for education and technology.

I wish everyone great success during Fostering the Future Together’s global coalition summit. There is much to accomplish over this two-day period, and this is only the beginning.

Full list of countries present today: Belize, Senegal, Paraguay, Slovenia, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Cabo Verde, Burundi, Ukraine, The Gambia, Serbia, Lithuania, Dominica Republic, Albania, Kenya, Montenegro, Guatemala, Bosnia Herzegovina, Israel, Malawi, Panama, Palau, Antigua and Barbuda, Seychelles, Ghana, Costa Rica, Democratic Republica of Congo, North Macedonia, Aruba, Poland, Kosovo, Sierra Leone, Bolivia, Romania, Georgia, Estonia, Bangladesh, Bolivia, and Romania

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Emily Goodin

White House Correspondent

New York Post

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