The Department of State’s International Visitor Leadership Program will bring a regional project for the Near East and North Africa will bring together 12 youth development leaders to examine and explore leadership strategies and communication skills that facilitate social participation and collaboration; explore approaches to guiding young people from low-income families toward self-sufficiency and employment; explore how public-private partnerships support community engagement and advance high tech workforce development; and review intern, training and educational programs designed to develop the AI and technology industry ready workforce.