Accelerators

Our Generation Speaks

Israel-Palestine Region

DesignX has partnered with Our Generation Speaks (OGS) since 2018, supporting participants through the DesignX methodology of workshops, mentorship, and venture-building. Founded at Brandeis University in 2014, OGS was created to address the deep-seated fear, distrust, and hopelessness felt by too many young Palestinians and Israelis, empowering a new generation of leaders through the belief that the entrepreneurial spirit, resilience, resourcefulness, and the drive to build, is the most powerful vehicle for forging lasting community and change.

Through this program, OGS brings together young Israelis and Palestinians to develop ventures, strengthen leadership skills, and join a lifelong cross-border community. Since 2016, more than 200 fellows have participated, launching ventures that have raised over $75 million in external funding and created lasting impact across the region.