The shift to cash aid — especially if delivered digitally — offers enormous opportunities to deepen the impact of humanitarian assistance in financially-inclusive and practical ways.

Come join headline speakers from the public, private and humanitarian sectors revealing how the digital innovations of today and tomorrow can help build a bridge between humanitarian response and long-term resilience.

Forward-Looking Moderated Panel Discussion

1. H.E. Mr. Momodu Kargbo, Minister of Finance and Economic Development, Sierra Leone (TBC)
2. Ms. Ertharin Cousin, Executive Director, World Food Programme (TBC)
3. Mr. David Miliband, CEO, International Rescue Committee
4. Mr. Neal Keny-Guyer, CEO, Mercy Corps
5. Moderator: Mr. Walt Macnee, MasterCard Worldwide
6. Chair: Ms. Judith Karl, UNCDF

Interspersed with Dynamic Flash Talks:

1. DFS & Agenda for Humanity’s Relief to Resiliency Bridge (UNCDF)
2. Recipient-Focused Design (CGAP)
3. Practical Digital Identity (MasterCard)