There has not been a time when technology has had a more profound impact on international development and humanitarian aid programs.
Development, humanitarian, data, and technology experts from public, private and civil society explore vital themes around the application of digital innovations and the responsible use of data–in a learning environment that is both inspiring and informative.
Our inclusive webinars are designed to provide practical and actionable advice to representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), civil society and community-based organizations, private sector companies, multilateral and governmental agencies, academic and research institutions, aid and development funding organizations.
In particular, the following professionals benefit from attending: program managers, field officers, IT/data managers, and senior technical advisors from disciplines ranging from agriculture, health, education, conservation, water security, humanitarian response and resilience, to information and communications technology, data management, GIS/mapping, AI and machine learning, and inclusive financial services.
The one-hour ICT4D webinars feature short case studies or enlightening talks, followed by interactive Q&A sessions, encouraging the audience to post questions.
To suggest a theme or recommend a speaker for a future ICT4D webinar, please email Sonja Ruetzel, ICT4D Conference Manager.
CRS is the official international humanitarian agency of the Catholic community in the United States. The agency alleviates suffering and provides assistance to people in need in 101 countries, without regard to race, religion or nationality. Our programs touch 100 million lives with innovative solutions and responses to poverty. CRS uses ICT4D to collect and report data for evidence based decision making, to implement at scale, and to enable partners and programs. CRS: About ICT4D
Since 2010 the annual ICT4D Conference brings together public, private and civil society organizations from across the humanitarian and international development community. Participants share how they’ve used innovations in technology to increase the impact of their work. Highly interactive and hands-on, the conference attracts a diverse audience of technical advisors, executives, and others who offer a range of practical insights on applying technology to development challenges.
NetHope empowers committed organizations to change the world through the power of technology. NetHope, a consortium of 50-plus leading global nonprofits, unites with technology companies and funding partners to design, fund, implement, adapt, and scale innovative approaches to solve development, humanitarian, and conservation challenges. Together, the NetHope community strives to transform the world, building a platform of hope for those who receive aid and those who deliver
