Agenda
The event team works closely with partners and sponsors to develop a timely and inspiring agenda for the 12th ICT4D Conference in Ghana.
Conference tracks and key themes
- Digital health
- Agriculture and water security
- Climate change adaptation and mitigation
- Humanitarian response and resilience
- Education and digital literacy
- Digital financial inclusion
- Responsible data and information security
- Digital innovations and co-creation
- Localization, esp. digital development in Ghana
Diverse conference sessions
- Plenary panels & keynotes
- Big Discussion: asking provocative questions and debating key challenges
- Breakout sessions & workshops
- Executive Session (by invitation)
- Formal & informal networking
- Learning Carousel & ‘unconference’ sessions
- ICT4D Training Day
- Exhibition & Demonstration stage showcasing the latest product innovations
- Press event
- Side events (TBD)
Past ICT4D Conference speakers
- Hon. Frank Tumwebaze, Minister of ICT & National Guidance, Uganda
- Andrew Rugege, Regional Director for Africa, ITU
- Jennifer Poidatz, Vice President Humanitarian Response, CRS
- Daniel Couture, CIO, UNICEF
- John Zoltner, Sr Director, ICT4D & Tech. Innovation, Save the Children
- Kellie Bentz, Head of Global Disaster, Response & Relief, AirBnB
- Jane Meseck, Sr Director, Global Programs & Partnerships, Microsoft
- Mac Esmilla, CISO, World Vision International
- Chris Burns, Director for the Center for Digital Development, USAID
- Rebecca Moore, Director of Engineering, Google Earth
- K.T. Rama Rao, Minister of IT & Industries, Gov. of Telangana, India
- Lauren Woodman, CEO, NetHope
- Nigel Tricks, Regional Director for East Africa & Yemen, NRC
- Joseph Mucheru, MBS Cabinet Secretary, Ministry of ICT, Kenya
Information about the 2024 speakers and sessions will be posted later this year.