The forum brings together international business leaders, academics, policy makers, young people and activists to discuss and focus on new solutions to the most pressing issues facing democracy.

Prominent speakers included European Commissioner for International Partnerships Jutta Urpilainen, Portugal's Former Secretary of State for European Affairs Bruno Maçães, Meta's President Global Affairs Nick Clegg, Filmmaker Amos Gitai, and UNESCO's former Director General Irina Bokova.

The New York Times produced a special report,[10] 'Daring to Hope That Democracy Will Prevail' highlighting the main outputs and discussions.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen delivered the Aristotle keynote address[12] and among the many prominent speakers were the 8th United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, American Economist Jeffrey Sachs,[13] Vice President for Values and Transparency, European Commission Vera Jourova, Writer and Academic Yascha Mounk and Founder and Chair, Mo Ibrahim Foundation, Mo Ibrahim.

Prominent speakers included President of the Hellenic Republic Katerina Sakellaropoulou, Prime Minister of the Hellenic Republic Kyriakos Mitsotakis, American Politician and Voting Rights Advocate Stacey Abrams, Leader of Democratic Belarus Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó and Princeton University Professor Emeritus Kwame Anthony Appiah.

The project was launched in response to the calls during the 2021 Forum to establish more specific characteristics that make democracy resilient to 21st century issues.

The prize is awarded to a youth activist between 18-30 years old who exemplifies exceptional leadership, to inspire more young people to commit to the advancement of democracy.