Development Gateway

DG is heading to the ICT4D Conference in Nairobi, Kenya, from May 20-22! Winnie Awuor, Program Manager, will be there to discuss our ongoing work on digital transformations and how we are partnering with governments and communities to build the data systems and digital tools that drive an equitable, responsible, and sustainable digital future.

Winnie will join a panel hosted by Catholic Relief Services and Norwegian Refugee Council, “From Analytical Ambition to Operational Decisions: Challenges and Lessons Learned.” The panel will highlight practitioners speaking from direct experience applying analytics and AI across humanitarian response, food security and livelihoods, and health programs. Come join us to hear lessons we are learning on how and when analytics can be used to drive decisions that meaningfully change development outcomes. The session will be held in Conference Room 3 on May 20 at 10:30 AM UTC+3.

Reach out to us if you want to learn more about our work, or visit https://ict4d.conference.tc/catalog/ict4d-conference-2026 to join the conference virtually.

🎧 Development Gateway CEO, Josh Powell, recently joined Ranil DeSilva on the L.O.F.T Podcast to discuss how leaders can use digital innovation to navigate crises shaped by funding constraints and political dynamics.

When discussing what innovation really means, Josh addresses the assumption that technology alone drives transformation. Rather, it’s important to have a clear understanding of the problem you are trying to solve and how technology and innovation can add value. “For me,” Josh said, “where innovation is at its most successful is where it identifies a really critical problem and then the right role of the new technology or a new approach to support that.”

Beyond this, Josh shares more about innovation and leadership from his experience leading Development Gateway, including how digital systems can strengthen governance, transparency, and decision-making, particularly in complex and fragile environments.

You can listen to the podcast on:
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https://lnkd.in/e8rQj_cd

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