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IDC Welcomes Nancy Barry of Enterprise Solutions to Poverty
Founder and President of Enterprise Solutions to Poverty, Nancy Barry will participate on the panel: “Financial Services at the Base of the Pyramid.” A global leader in building finance and enterprise systems [...]
Women for Women International’s Andrée Simon on Growth and Security
Andrée Simon, President and Chief Operating Officer of Women for Women International will discuss the role of women in promoting growth and security in the developing world. She will participate in the [...]
David Kilcullen on Harnessing Partnerships in Conflict Zones
Counterinsurgency expert, David Kilcullen, will participate on the panel, “Harnessing Military and Civilian Partnerships in Conflict Areas.” He is currently Non-Resident Senior Fellow at the Center for a New American Security (CNAS). [...]
IDC Keynote: Bruce McNamer, CEO of TechnoServe
The IDC is excited to announce that Bruce McNamer will deliver this year’s Keynote Address. Bruce McNamer is President and CEO of TechnoServe, a non-profit economic development organization that helps entrepreneurial men [...]
Jenny Aker Discusses Cell Phones and Agricultural Markets
Jenny Aker, Assistant Professor of Economics at Fletcher will discuss her groundbreaking research on the ways in which cell phones are transforming agricultural markets. She will participate in our panel: “Integrating Farmers [...]
Christopher Fabian: How SMS promote Disaster Preparedness
UNICEF Innovation Specialist, Christopher Fabian will participate in our panel: “Humanitarian Disaster Preparedness: Media & Technology.” He will discuss the role of RapidSMS in responding to natural disasters.
ActionAid Analyst to Discuss Climate Change
ActionAid Policy Analyst, Ilana Solomon will participate in our panel: “From Cancun to Durban: What’s Next for Climate Change?” A strong proponent of a global climate fund, Ilana was instrumental in securing [...]