AI for Development and Impact (AI4D) 2025
Barcelona, October 21, 2025
Norrsken Social Hub, Barcelona
7:30AM - 8:30AM
Sunrise Paddle Board
Location: SEA YOU Paddle Surf School
9:00 – 9:45AM
Registration and Welcome Coffee
Location: Red Room
9:45– 10:00 AM
Opening Remarks
Speaker: Lindsey Moore, CEO & Founder of DevelopMetrics Location: Town Hall Venue
10:00 – 11:10AM
Morning Sessions
Plenary Session
Location: Town Hall Venue
Presentation 1: Javier Ideami, CEO Ideami, The Realities of Generative AI: Hype vs. Impact
Presentation 2: Emmanuel Lubanzadio , OpenAI , Senior Director | Head of Africa, Scaling Impact: OpenAI Tools at Work in Global Development
Presentation 3: Nasim Motalebi, Artificial Intelligence Lead, World Food Programme
11:15AM - 11:45AM Networking Break
11:45AM - 13:00PM
Panel: AI, Geopolitics, and the Digital Divide
Moderator: Aparna Bhushan
On the Panel:
Private Sector: A representative from a technology company or AI startup involved in international deployment or partnerships.
IGO / Multilateral Organization: A professional from an organization like the UN, World Bank, or OECD with experience in digital policy, development, or cooperation.
Academic or Civil Society Expert: A researcher, ethicist, or practitioner with a focus on AI and its societal impacts, particularly in underrepresented or developing contexts.
Location: Town Hall Venue
13:00PM - 14:00PM Lunch
14:00 PM - 14:45 PM
Afternoon Breakout Sessions
Breakout Session 1:
Speaker: Thomas Byrnes, MarketImpact
Topic: NRC Sudan AI-Enhanced Cash Tool project
Location: Earthshot
Breakout Session 2:
Speaker: Janina Peter, Bridging Gaps, UNHCR
Topic: Co-Creating with AI: Scaling Refugee-Led Innovation for Real-World Impact
Location: Speakeasy
Breakout Session 3:
Speaker: Lucy Hall, Data & Evidence Specialist, Save the Children UK, Humanitarian Leadership Academy
Topic: 2,000 Voices: What Humanitarian AI Survey Results Mean for Our Sector
Location: Red Room
14:45PM - 15:00PM Networking Break, Red Room
15:00 PM - 15:45 PM
Breakout Sessions Continued
Breakout Session 4:
Speaker: Lucy Mills, Ready Sport Global, IOC
Topic: AI in Sport for Social Impact
Location: Speakeasy
Breakout Session 5:
Speaker: Ruth Orbach (GSMA Foundation) Grace Higdon (Revolution Impact), Linda Raftree (MERL Tech Initiative)
Topic: Artificial Intelligence (AI) at Foundations and Fund Managers - A snapshot and two tools
Location: Earthshot
Breakout Session 6:
Speaker: Robin Nowok, Specialist Data for Development, GIZ Data Lab
Topic: Negotiation Intelligence: How AI Supports Multilateral Negotiations – A Live Demo of Negotiate
Location: Red Room
15:45PM - 16:00PM Networking Break, Red Room
16.00PM - 16:45PM
Final Breakout Sessions
Breakout Session 7:
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD
Location: Earthshot
Breakout Session 8:
Speaker: TBD
Topic: TBD
Location: Red Room
Breakout Session 9:
Speaker: Mara Puacz, Tech To The Rescue
Topic: What do social impact organisations really need in the AI revolution? Insights on AI strategies and transformation journeys
Location: Speakeasy
17:00PM – 18:30PM Rooftop Cocktails and Networking, Rooftop terrace