Is Gen-Z Cooked？ | Yibo Wang | TEDxSCA Youth

Is Gen Z in a difficult position, or is it well placed to shape the future? This TEDxSCA Youth talk by Yibo Wang argues against the pessimistic view of the generation. It focuses on how young people can turn uncertainty into opportunity by using the tools and ambition they have to create, lead, and build the future they want. Yibo Wang is a student entrepreneur and technologist who serves as an FBLA Vice President and Maryland FBLA State Council member. The talk was given at an independently organized TEDx event.

• Challenges the pessimistic narrative about Gen Z
• Explores how uncertainty can become opportunity
• Presents entrepreneurship, technology, and leadership as routes to action
• Speaker: Yibo Wang, student entrepreneur and FBLA leader

Is GenZ cooked, or is it uniquely positioned to shape the future? This talk challenges the pessimistic narrative surrounding Gen Z, exploring how young people can turn uncertainty into opportunity. This generation has the potential, and responsibility to create, lead, and build the future they envision. Yibo Wang is a student entrepreneur, technologist, and leader passionate about AI, innovation, and the potential of Gen Z. As an FBLA Vice President and Maryland FBLA State Council member, he helps lead a community of more than 300 students. He is also the co-founder of CraveDeals and a three-time AI competition winner, having built award-winning applications across healthcare, music, and travel. Through entrepreneurship, technology, and leadership, Yibo has seen firsthand that Gen Z is not lacking ambition—it has more tools than ever to turn ideas into action and build the future it wants to see. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx