2017 ICT4D Conference

Cisco, Microsoft, MasterCard, ATMA Connect and Mercy Corps invite you to join a panel discussion about what makes an effective donor relationship today while exploring the challenges and opportunities for deeper collaboration within the humanitarian sector tomorrow.

The world is more fragile than ever. Food shortages have left millions of people hungry, while violent conflict has sent millions on the run. From poverty and malnutrition to natural disasters and climate change, it’s easy to see a world of insurmountable challenges, but transformative change is possible.

The humanitarian system is reaching capacity in addressing these challenges, and on its own will struggle to reach and realize the impact needed for real and lasting change.

Private organizations are often the fuel to the international relief and development effort through essential funding, but there is a lot more than can be accomplished by combining the power of the private sector with the contextual awareness and development expertise of NGOs.

This panel discussion will be led by Alan Donald, Mercy Corps’ Director of Technology for Development and will cover collaboration topics such as research, product development, innovation and experimentation, accelerated learning and new business models.