About the Event


In a rapidly changing world, addressing global challenges is more urgent than ever. The future can't wait for solutions to health crises, climate change, technological risks, and systemic inequalities. Join us from September 24-26 in New York City and online on the sidelines of UNGA 79, Climate Week, and the Summit of the Future for a series of live interviews, networking moments, and conversations.

On September 25-26, the Devex summit, The Future Can’t Wait: Shaping Tomorrow, Today, will tackle four critical themes:

  • Adapting to a changing planet
    Explore support for climate adaptation, secure food systems, and managing crises in the climate context.

  • Innovating for global health and well-being: Discover insights on accelerating health solutions, tackling noncommunicable diseases, preventing pandemics, and combating antimicrobial resistance.

  • Partnering for a better future: Learn how partnerships and technologies, including artificial intelligence, can drive the Sustainable Development Goals and manage associated risks.

  • Renewing trust and rethinking systems: Engage in fostering trust, promoting youth leadership, advancing gender equality, and rethinking political, economic, and social systems for a more equitable future.

Be part of dynamic debates, uncover opportunities, and explore big ideas to enhance global development cooperation with the Devex reporting team. Devex will also host a series of events, dinners, and receptions with our partners. Request your invitation to join our activities throughout the week.

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.
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    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 for advancing cancer care in LMICs

    In partnership with MSD Global Health Equity


    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.
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    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.
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    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

  • 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


  • 9:30 a.m.
    ET

    Unlocking climate finance for all

    In partnership with CGAP

    Sophie Sirtaine

    CEO, CGAP


  • 9:40 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


  • 10:15 a.m.
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    Food as a weapon in the new age of starvation

    Dr. Hilal Elver

    Former UN Special Rapporteur on the Right to Food

    Jeremy Konyndyk

    President, Refugees International

    Alex de Waal

    Executive director, World Peace Foundation

    Abdulwasea Saad

    Advocacy, campaigns and media manager, Oxfam


  • 10:40 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


  • 10:50 a.m.
    ET

    High-level interview

    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



  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 12:20 p.m.
    ET

    Achieving health equity: Successes, challenges, and the road ahead

    Winnie Byanyima

    Executive director, UNAIDS

    Jayasree Iyer

    CEO, Access to Medicine Foundation


  • 12:30 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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


  • 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



  • 2:20 p.m.
    ET

    Closing remarks


  • 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.


Sept. 26
Partnering for a better future
  • 12 p.m.
    ET

    Lunch and registration

    In person only


  • 1 p.m.
    ET

    Welcome remarks


  • 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


  • 1:30 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

    Caroline Teti

    Director of Safeguarding and Recipient Advocacy, GiveDirectly


  • 2 p.m.
    ET

    The future of ESG: Tackling impact washing and ensuring results

    Greg Spencer

    CEO and co-founder, Common Good Marketplace

    Alan Schwartz

    Executive chairman, Guggenheim Partners

    Phyllis Costanza

    Founder, Social Asset Management


  • 2:20 p.m.
    ET

    Partnership spotlight with ServiceNow

    More details coming soon.

  • 2:30 p.m.
    ET

    Harnessing AI for development: Opportunities and challenges in LMICs

    Uyi Stewart

    Chief data & technology officer, data.org


  • 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)

    Fernando Marani

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


  • 3:05 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

    CEO, Chobani


  • 3:20 p.m.
    ET

    High-level interview

  • 4 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?

    David Bersoff

    Head of research, Edelman Trust Institute


  • 4:30 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


  • 4:45 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


  • 5:40 p.m.
    ET

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

    Ankur Vora

    Chief strategy officer, Gates Foundation


  • 5:50 p.m.
    ET

    Closing remarks

  • 6 p.m.
    ET

    Cocktail reception

    In person only

Speakers:

Ayman Abdelmohsen

Dr. Ayman Abdelmohsen

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

Degan Ali

Degan Ali

Executive director, Adeso

Anand Anandkumar

Anand Anandkumar

Co-founder and CEO, BUGWORKS

Leslie Archambeault

Leslie Archambeault

Managing director, humanitarian policy, Save the Children

Dr. Ruben Ayala

Dr. Ruben Ayala

Chief of policy and advocacy, Operation Smile

Xiye Bastida

Xiye Bastida

Co-founder, Re-Earth Initiative

Kathy Baughman McLeod

Kathy Baughman McLeod

CEO, Climate Resilience for All

Jemina Bernard

Jemina Bernard

President and chief operating officer, Teach For America

David Bersoff

David Bersoff

Head of research, Edelman Trust Institute

Chidi Blyden

Chidi Blyden

Deputy CEO, Millennium Challenge Corporation

Winnie Byanyima

Winnie Byanyima

Executive director, UNAIDS; under-secretary-general of the United Nations

Sasha Chanoff

Sasha Chanoff

Founder and CEO, RefugePoint

Yamide Dagnet

Yamide Dagnet

International senior vice president, NRDC

Professor Dame Sally Davies

Professor Dame Sally Davies

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

Alex de Waal

Alex de Waal

Executive director, World Peace Foundation

Dr. Boro Dropulić

Dr. Boro Dropulić

Executive director and co-founder, Caring Cross

Mafalda Duarte

Mafalda Duarte

Executive director, Green Climate Fund

Renata Dwan

Renata Dwan

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

America Ferrera

America Ferrera

IOM global goodwill ambassador

Henrietta Fore

Henrietta Fore

Chairman and CEO, Holsman International

Kevin Fowler

Kevin Fowler

Principal, The Voice of the Patient

Michèle Griffin

Michèle Griffin

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

Sarita Gupta

Sarita Gupta

Vice president of US Programs, Ford Foundation

Vivianne Ihekweazu

Vivianne Ihekweazu

Managing director, Nigeria Health Watch

Chikwe Ihekweazu

Chikwe Ihekweazu

Former director-general, Nigeria Centre for Disease Contro

Nasra Ismail

Nasra Ismail

Executive director, Alight

Jayasree Iyer

Jayasree Iyer

CEO, Access to Medicine Foundation

Ramatu Jalloh Yorpoi

Ramatu Jalloh Yorpoi

Community health worker supervisor, Partners In Health

Amel Karboul

Amel Karboul

CEO, The Education Outcomes Fund

Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins

Nabeeha Kazi Hutchins

President and CEO, PAI

Afshan Khan

Afshan Khan

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

Jeremy Konyndyk

Jeremy Konyndyk

President, Refugees International

Phyllis Kurlander Costanza

Phyllis Kurlander Costanza

Founder, Social Asset Management

Kevin Kyle

Kevin Kyle

CEO, Germfree Laboratories

Alexia Latortue

Alexia Latortue

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

Ramanan Laxminarayan

Ramanan Laxminarayan

President and senior fellow, One Health Trust

Valerie Luyckx

Valerie Luyckx

Chair of advocacy working group, International Society of Nephrology

Fernando Marani

Fernando Marani

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

Dr. Ruchit Nagar

Dr. Ruchit Nagar

Co-founder and CEO, Khushi Baby

Jonathan Papoulidis

Jonathan Papoulidis

Vice-president, external engagement, Food for the Hungry

Nedim Pipic

Nedim Pipic

Global head of mental health, Boehringer Ingelheim

Amy Pope

Amy Pope

Director-general, International Organization for Migration (IOM)

Mustafa Qadri

Mustafa Qadri

Founder and CEO, Equidem

Abdulwasea Saad

Abdulwasea Saad

Advocacy, campaigns and media manager, Oxfam

Alan Schwartz

Alan Schwartz

Executive director, The Schwartz Foundation

Daouda Sembene

Daouda Sembene

Founder and CEO, AfriCatalyst

Bright Simons

Bright Simons

President and founder, mPedigree

Sophie Sirtaine

Sophie Sirtaine

CEO, CGAP

Vanessa Smith

Vanessa Smith

President, ServiceNow.org

James Snowden

James Snowden

Senior program officer, Open Philantropy

Dr. Christine Sow

Dr. Christine Sow

President and CEO, Humentum

Greg Spencer

Greg Spencer

Co-founder & CEO, Common Good Marketplace

Uyi Stewart

Uyi Stewart

Chief data & technology officer, data.org

Caroline Teti

Caroline Teti

VP for risk, safeguarding and compliance, Give Directly

Kenton Thibaut

Kenton Thibaut

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

Hamdi Ulukaya

Hamdi Ulukaya

CEO, Chobani

Carmen Villar

Carmen Villar

Vice president, ESG and corporate citizenship, Gilead Sciences

Ankur Vora

Ankur Vora

Chief strategy officer, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

Derek Walker

Derek Walker

Future generations commissioner for Wales

David Walton

David Walton

U.S. global malaria coordinator, U.S. President’s Malaria Initiative

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