Agenda

Sept. 23

4:30-5:30 p.m.
ET

Resilient Futures: Bridging the Protection Gap to Achieve Global Financial Health

In partnership with AXA EssentiALL

This event will explore what it takes to foster improved financial health and create inclusive insurance products that effectively serve low-income individuals, especially in the face of growing climate impacts.

Learn more about the event here.
7-10:30 p.m.
ET

Unlock the Everyday: Transforming Lives through Assistive Technology

In partnership ATscale, the Global Partnership for Assistive Technology

As part of the Unlock The Everyday campaign, ATscale and Devex will showcase an exciting public mobilization event designed to capture the attention of media and decision-makers drawing urgent attention to the millions of people around the world in need of assistive technology. Following the mobilization we'll host a reception where we will hear from people and artists with lived experiences representing inclusion and accessibility.

Learn more about the event here.

Sept. 24

8-10 a.m.
ET

The 2030 agenda: Sustainably accelerating maternal health outcomes

In partnership with MSD for Mothers

This event aims to spotlight the ongoing work to strengthen systems for safer childbirth, or S3C, and the vital role of public and private sector partnerships in advancing maternal health.

Learn more about the event here.
10-10:30 a.m.
ET

Networking break

In person only.
10:30 a.m.-12 p.m.
ET

Investing in health: Innovative financing models from primary to tertiary care in LMICs

In partnership with MSD Health Equity & Partnerships

This event will explore innovative financing solutions aimed at enhancing health care delivery across all levels of care—from primary prevention and early detection to advanced tertiary treatment.

Learn more about the event here.
12-1 p.m.
ET

Lunch

In person only.
1-2:30 p.m.
ET

Stepping up to the challenge: Scaling up local solutions to AMR

In partnership with GSK and Amref Health Africa

This event will explore challenges and barriers, and spotlight how local solutions can be scaled through multistakeholder partnerships in order to build the capacity and awareness needed to effectively respond to the AMR challenge on the African continent, including through a regional action group.

Learn more about the event here.
2:30-3 p.m.
ET

Networking break

In person only.
6-8:30 p.m.
ET

Mind Matters: Shaping the future of mental health care

In partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim

This experiential dinner event will shine a spotlight on the realities of living with serious mental illness through the premiere of a powerful docuseries produced by Fixing Us, along with a captivating photo exhibit, dynamic on-stage conversations, and vibrant networking moments over dinner.

Learn more about the event here.

Sept. 25

Adapting to a changing planet

8 a.m.
ET

Registration and breakfast

In person only
9 a.m.
ET

Welcome remarks

Catherine Cheney

Senior Editor, Devex

Kate Warren

Executive Vice President & Executive Editor, Devex
9:05 a.m.
ET

Safeguarding the future: Ensuring the well-being of generations to come

Henrietta Fore

Chairman and CEO, Holsman International

Amel Karboul

Founder and CEO, the Education Outcomes Fund

Xiye Bastida

Co-founder, Re-Earth Initiative

Derek Walker

Future generations commissioner for Wales

Interviewed by: Raj Kumar

President & Editor-in-Chief, Devex
9:35 a.m.
ET

Unlocking climate finance for all

In partnership with CGAP

Sophie Sirtaine

CEO, CGAP

Interviewed by: Alan Robbins

Co-Founder and EVP, Devex
9:45 a.m.
ET

Equity in action: Bridging climate justice and gender justice

Yamide Dagnet

International senior vice president, NRDC

Olivia Leland

Founder and CEO, Co-Impact

Kathy Baughman McLeod

CEO, Climate Resilience for All

Interviewed by: Michael Igoe

Senior Reporter, Devex
10:15 a.m.
ET

Partnership spotlight with the Institute for Sustainable Communities and the EPA

Rebecca Kaduru

President, Institute for Sustainable Communities

Dr. Earthea Nance

Region 6 administrator, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency

Interviewed by: Kate Warren

Executive Vice President & Executive Editor, Devex
10:25 a.m.
ET

Food as a weapon in the new age of starvation

Jeremy Konyndyk

President, Refugees International

Leslie Archambeault

Managing director, humanitarian policy, Save the Children

Alex de Waal

Executive director, World Peace Foundation

Abdulwasea Mohammed

Advocacy, campaigns and media manager, Oxfam

Interviewed by: Colum Lynch

Senior Global Reporter, Devex
11 a.m.
ET

Reimagining resilience: New ways of working in an age of compounding crises

In partnership with Food for the Hungry

Alexia Latortue

Assistant secretary for international trade and development, U.S. Department of Treasury

Jonathan Papoulidis

Vice-president, external engagement, Food for the Hungry

Interviewed by: Kate Warren

Executive Vice President & Executive Editor, Devex
11:10 a.m.
ET

What Devex is watching at UNGA

More details coming soon.
11:15 a.m.
ET

Feeding the Future: Innovations and strategies for global food security

Cary Fowler

Special envoy for Global Food Security, U.S. Department of State

Afshan Khan

United Nations assistant secretary-general; coordinator of the Scaling Up Nutrition (SUN) Movement

Interviewed by: Kate Warren

Executive Vice President & Executive Editor, Devex
11:30 a.m.
ET

Networking break

In person only.

Innovating for global health and well-being

11:45 a.m.
ET

Advancing global mental health: Overcoming challenges and scaling up responses to address serious mental illnesses

In partnership with Boehringer Ingelheim

Nedim Pipic

Global head of mental health, Boehringer Ingelheim

Interviewed by: Kate Warren

Executive Vice President & Executive Editor, Devex
11:55 a.m.
ET

An imperfect storm: Navigating Nigeria's COVID-19 response

Vivianne Ihekweazu

Managing director, Nigeria Health Watch

Chikwe Ihekweazu

Former director general, Nigeria Centre for Disease Control

Interviewed by: Raj Kumar

President & Editor-in-Chief, Devex
12:10 p.m.
ET

Turning the tide on HIV in Eastern Europe and Central Asia: The RADIAN initiative by Gilead and the Elton John AIDS Foundation

In partnership with Gilead Sciences

Carmen Villar

Vice president, ESG and corporate citizenship, Gilead Sciences

Interviewed by: Alexandre Cabaret

Vice President, Partnerships, Devex
12:20 p.m.
ET

Breaking barriers to access: Ensuring lifesaving medicines reach the people who need them

Winnie Byanyima

Executive director, UNAIDS

Nomonde Ngema

Young HIV activist, UNAIDS

Jayasree Iyer

CEO, Access to Medicine Foundation

Interviewed by: Rumbi Chakamba

Associate Editor, Devex
12:40 p.m.
ET

Kidney health matters: Prioritizing the silent epidemic

In partnership with the International Society of Nephrology

Valerie Luyckx

Chair of advocacy working group, International Society of Nephrology

Kevin Fowler

Principal, The Voice of the Patient

Interviewed by: Jenni Cardamone

Vice President, Partnerships, Devex
12:50 p.m.
ET

Confronting an emerging global health threat: Strategies for defeating antimicrobial resistance

Professor Dame Sally Davies

U.K. government's special envoy on antimicrobial resistance

Anand Anandkumar

Co-founder and CEO, BUGWORKS

Ramanan Laxminarayan

President and senior fellow, One Health Trust

Interviewed by: Rumbi Chakamba

Associate Editor, Devex
1:10 p.m.
ET

Innovation for purpose and impact: A look at contraceptive access

In partnership with PAI

Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins

President and CEO, PAI

Dr. Ayman Abdelmohsen

Chief of the sexual and reproductive health and rights branch, UNFPA

Interviewed by: Kate Warren

Executive Vice President & Executive Editor, Devex
1:20 p.m.
ET

Towards a malaria-free future: A conversation with David Walton, U.S. global malaria coordinator

David Walton

U.S. Global Malaria Coordinator for the U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative

Interviewed by: Michael Igoe

Senior Reporter, Devex
1:35 p.m.
ET

Scaling life-saving therapies: Bringing CAR-T cell therapy to low- and middle-income settings

In partnership with Caring Cross

Dr. Boro Dropulić

Executive director and co-founder, Caring Cross

Kevin Kyle

CEO, Germfree Laboratories

Interviewed by: Jenni Cardamone

Vice President, Partnerships, Devex
1:45 p.m.
ET

What's next for digital health: Enhancing, rather than complicating, global health delivery

Ruchit Nagar

CEO and co-founder, Khushi Baby

Ramatu Jalloh Yorpoi

Community health worker, Partners in Health

Interviewed by: Rumbi Chakamba

Associate Editor, Devex
2 p.m.
ET

A new roadmap: Creating sustainable health care systems for all

In partnership with Operation Smile

Dr. Ruben Ayala

Chief of policy and advocacy, Operation Smile

Interviewed by: Richard Jones

Editorial Director, Devex
2:10 p.m.
ET

Importance, neglectedness, and tractability: How Open Philanthropy selects causes and sets new priorities

James Snowden

Senior program officer, Open Philantropy

Interviewed by: Catherine Cheney

Senior Editor, Devex
2:20 p.m.
ET

Closing remarks

Catherine Cheney

Senior Editor, Devex
2:25 p.m.
ET

Lunch

In person only.

Events with our partners

3-4 p.m.
ET

Transformative health policies for NCDs: Emphasizing the importance of an integrated approach for cardiorenal conditions

In partnership with Astrazeneca & Boehringer Ingelheim, ISN & Global Patient Alliance for Kidney Health

This event will deep-dive into the challenges and opportunities surrounding cardiovascular, renal and metabolic conditions, including the urgent need for global recognition of their close interconnections and for prioritizing their care.

Learn more about the event here.
4:30-6 p.m.
ET

Ensuring cancer care for all: Tackling persisting health inequities

In partnership with MSD and American Cancer Society

This event will explore what’s needed to advance equitable and high-quality cancer care for all, as well as current obstacles to accessing cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment.

Learn more about the event here.
6:30-8:30 p.m.
ET

Securing the Future: How humanitarian and development finance can foster peace and drive resilience in Africa

In partnership with the African Development Bank Group and UNHCR

This high-level event will discuss solutions for peace, security, and resilience in Africa over the past decade, with a focus on the African Development Fund’s 17th replenishment and integrating UNHCR priorities and partnerships to address forced displacement.

Learn more about the event here.

Sept. 26

Partnering for a better future

12 p.m.
ET

Lunch and registration

In person only
1 p.m.
ET

Welcome remarks

Kate Warren

Executive Vice President & Executive Editor, Devex
1:05 p.m.
ET

The Summit of the Future: Key achievements and the road ahead

Michèle Griffin

Director of the Summit of the Future/Common Agenda team, United Nations Executive Office of the Secretary-General

Interviewed by: Colum Lynch

Senior Global Reporter, Devex
1:15 p.m.
ET

Unlocking Africa's potential: The path to economic transformation on the continent

Chidi Blyden

Deputy CEO, Millenium Challenge Corporation

Bright Simons

Vice president, IMANI Centre for Policy and Education; Founder, mPedigree

Daouda Sembene

Founder and CEO, AfriCatalyst

Caroline Teti

VP for risk, safeguarding and compliance, Give Directly

Interviewed by: Adva Saldinger

Associate Editor/Senior Reporter, Devex
1:45 p.m.
ET

Redefining philanthropy: The crucial role of African philanthropists in shaping the continent's future

Tsitsi Masiyiwa

Chair, END Fund

Interviewed by: Rumbi Chakamba

Associate Editor, Devex
1:55 p.m.
ET

The future of ESG: Tackling impact washing and ensuring results

Greg Spencer

CEO and co-founder, Common Good Marketplace

Phyllis Costanza

Principal and Chief Social Investment Officer, Advanced Portfolio Management, Social Investment Solutions

Interviewed by: Adva Saldinger

Associate Editor/Senior Reporter, Devex
2:10 p.m.
ET

Innovative education for a sustainable future: Leveraging technology to advance the SDGs

In partnership with ServiceNow

Vanessa Smith

President, ServiceNow.org

Jemina Bernard

President and chief operating officer, Teach For America

Interviewed by: Alan Robbins

Co-Founder and EVP, Devex
2:20 p.m.
ET

Leveraging AI for development: Opportunities and challenges in LMICs

Uyi Stewart

Chief data & technology officer, data.org

Interviewed by: Catherine Cheney

Senior Editor, Devex
2:30 p.m.
ET

Inclusive Innovation: An inside look at a new report on AI and the SDGs

Jay Persaud

EY Global Emerging Technology Ecosystem Leader

Interviewed by: Alan Robbins

Co-Founder and EVP, Devex
2:40 p.m.
ET

An update on the Global Digital Compact: Navigating geopolitical tensions and shaping the future of the internet

Kenton Thibaut

Senior resident fellow for China, Atlantic Council's Digital Forensic Research Lab (DFRLab)

Renata Dwan

Special adviser to the U.N. secretary-general's envoy on technology

Fernando Marani

Program director of inequality and exclusion, NYU Center on International Cooperation

Interviewed by: Colum Lynch

Senior Global Reporter, Devex
3 p.m.
ET

How capitalism and humanitarianism can coexist: A conversation with Chobani CEO Hamdi Ulukaya on the future of private sector engagement

Hamdi Ulukaya

Founder and CEO, Chobani

Interviewed by: Raj Kumar

President & Editor-in-Chief, Devex
3:15 p.m.
ET

From crisis to opportunity: Shaping pathways beyond humanitarian aid

America Ferrera

IOM global goodwill ambassador

Amy Pope

Director-general, International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Sasha Chanoff

Founder and CEO, RefugePoint

Nasra Ismail

Executive director, Alight

Interviewed by: Elissa Miolene

Global Development Reporter, Devex
3:50 p.m.
ET

Networking break

In person only.

Renewing trust and rethinking systems

4:10 p.m.
ET

How can NGOs strengthen trust in a changing world?

Dr. Christine Sow

President and CEO, Humentum

Degan Ali

Executive director, Adeso

David Bersoff

Head of research, Edelman Trust Institute

Interviewed by: Elissa Miolene

Global Development Reporter, Devex
4:45 p.m.
ET

Women Rising, Funders Unite: Ensuring a world of work free from violence and harassment in a changing climate

In partnership with FORGE

Sarita Gupta

Vice president of US Programs, Ford Foundation

Mustafa Qadri

Founder and CEO, Equidem

Interviewed by: Raj Kumar

President & Editor-in-Chief, Devex
4:55 p.m.
ET

Transforming climate finance: The Executive Director of the Green Climate Fund on "50by30" a year on

Mafalda Duarte

Executive director of the Green Climate Fund

Interviewed by: Raj Kumar

President & Editor-in-Chief, Devex
5:10 p.m.
ET

Championing LGBTQI+ rights globally: A Conversation with USAID's Jay Gilliam

Jay Gilliam

Senior LGBTQI+ Coordinator, USAID

Interviewed by: Kate Warren

Executive Vice President & Executive Editor, Devex
5:25 p.m.
ET

New Models for Sustainable Development: How Zipline and Nigeria are Partnering to Accelerate Progress Toward the SDGs

In partnership with Zipline

Keller Rinaudo Cliffton

Chief Executive Officer, Zipline

Dr. Muhammad Ali Pate

Coordinating minister of health and social welfare, Federal Ministry of Health and Social Welfare, Nigeria

Marie-Ange Saraka-Yao

Chief resource mobilization and growth officer, Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance

Interviewed by: Catherine Cheney

Senior Editor, Devex
5:40 p.m.
ET

Innovating for a Healthier Future: Perspectives from the Gates Foundation.

Ankur Vora

Chief strategy officer, Gates Foundation

Interviewed by: Raj Kumar

President & Editor-in-Chief, Devex
5:55 p.m.
ET

Closing remarks

Raj Kumar

President & Editor-in-Chief, Devex

Kate Warren

Executive Vice President & Executive Editor, Devex
6 p.m.
ET

Cocktail reception

In person only