Hyderabad to host ICT4D conference in May

Hyderabad: Hyderabad is hosting the annual ICT4D Conference this year from 15-18 May, which will bring together public, private and civil society organisations from across the humanitarian and international development community. 

Participants will share how they have used innovations in technology to increase the impact of their work. Highly interactive and hands-on, the conference will host a map gallery and an exhibition where product innovations will be demonstrated first hand. 

The conference attracts a diverse audience of over 1,000 technical advisors, executives, and others who offer a range of practical insights on applying technology to development challenges. 

The first conference keynote and plenary speakers are now confirmed from government, international and Indian NGOs, private and civil society organisations, and include information and communication technology (ICT) and development experts and global thought leaders.

Jayant Sinha, Minister of Civil Aviation, Government of India, Rebecca Moore, Director of Engineering, Google Earth, Earth Engine & Earth Outreach, Google, Neil Sahota, IBM Master Inventor, IBM Watson Group, Anil Bhansali,



Managing Director, Microsoft India (R&D), General Manager, Cloud and Enterprise, Microsoft India Development Center, Lauren Woodman, Chief Executive Officer, NetHope, Schuyler Thorup, Executive Vice President, Overseas Operations, Catholic Relief Services, Cherian Thomas, Chief Executive Officer, World Vision India, Kate Wilson, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL), Frederic Pivetta, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Dalberg Data Insights, Radha Basu, Chief Executive Officer, iMerit Technology Services will address at the event. 

Chuck Conley, Non-profit and Global Organizations Account Manager, Environmental Systems Research Institute (Esri), Dr. David Bergvinson, Director General, International Crops Research Institute for the Semi-Arid Tropics (ICRISAT), Dipak Basu, Chief Executive Officer, Anudip Foundation, Michael Duggan, Chief Information Officer (Global), Oxfam International, Dr. Emmanuel Letouzé, Director & Co-Founder, Data Pop Alliance, Dr. Shadrock Roberts, Director of Resilience Programs, Ushahidi, Tyler Radford, Senior Manager, Humanitarian Open Street Map Team (HOT), Rhiannan Price, Senior Manager, Seeing a Better World Program, DigitalGlobe will also be speaking at the conference.