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      Global Digital Summit 2025 – Digital Pathways for All

      GLOBAL DIGITAL SUMMIT 2025

      Digital Pathways for All

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      March 18-19, 2025

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      The theme for this year's summit, 'Digital Pathways for All,' brings together an exciting mix of government officials, thought leaders, private-sector representatives, and partner organizations.

      Together, we’ll explore cutting-edge digital solutions, share insights, and foster valuable discussions about the transformative work shaping the future of digital development.

      The event will take place at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C.

      Watch Highlights from the 2024 Summit

      All times are in US Eastern Time / GMT-4 (convert to your local time).

      9:00–9:45 a.m. / Vision & Direction

      • AXEL VAN TROTSENBURG Senior Managing Director, Development Policy & Partnerships, The World Bank
      • SANGBU KIM Vice President, Digital Transformation, The World Bank 
      • AMAL EL FALLAH SEGHROUCHNI Minister Delegate to the Head of Government in charge of Digital Transition and Administrative Reform, Morocco 
      • DOREEN BOGDAN-MARTIN Secretary General, ITU

      9:45–10:30 a.m. / Fireside Chat

      • AJAY BANGA President, The World Bank Group
      • JAMES MANYIKA SVP, Research, Labs, Technology & Society, Google & Alphabet
      • NIALA BOODHOO Journalist (moderator)

      11:00–11:30 a.m. / Future-Proofing Development: Creating Digital Pathways to Opportunity

      • MAKHTAR DIOP Managing Director, International Finance Corporation (IFC)
      • VIVEK BADRINATH Director General, GSMA

      9:00–9:30 a.m. / Digital Resilience in an Uncertain World

      • ANNA BJERDE Managing Director, Operations, The World Bank 
      • LANCE PIERCE CEO, NetHope 
      • BOSUN TIJANI Minister of Communications, Innovation and Digital Economy, Nigeria

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      Background

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      The theme for the 2nd edition of the World Bank Group’s Global Digital Summit is “Digital Pathways for All.” Partners, clients, and private-sector leaders will gather to explore, together, cutting-edge digital solutions, share insights, and foster valuable discussions about the transformative work shaping the future of digital development. The event will take place at the World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C. The flagship sessions will be broadcast online on worldbank.org/live

      Watch last year's edition and learn more about Digital Transformation at the World Bank.

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