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On 17-19 October 2023, the 2023 Accelerating Digital Equity Global Summit – organized by the Digital Equity Accelerator, a collaboration between HP Inc and the Aspen Institute – will convene global leaders across philanthropy, technology, government, international development, and social impact to collaborate on ways to close the digital divide in the interest of social and economic justice globally.
All parts of the 2023 Accelerating Digital Equity Global Summit will take place on a fully virtual (online) interactive platform that enables networking and substantive engagement among attendees. All the events are free and open to the public, however advance registration is required.
The virtual Summit is a multi-day convening featuring:
17 October 2023
Digital Equity Pitch Fest and Social Innovation Showcase (“Pitch Fest and Showcase”) is a global event featuring pitches from 10 nonprofit organizations advancing innovative digital equity solutions in Malaysia, Mexico and South Africa. The featured NGOs are at the forefront of solving some of the world’s most pressing health, employment and educational challenges of our time for marginalized and underrepresented communities.
To mark the culmination of the 2023 Digital Equity Accelerator program, the Pitch Fest and Showcase provides an opportunity to further amplify the innovative work of the 10 Digital Equity Accelerator organizations on a global stage, with hopes to inspire continued global conversations and action to advance digital inclusion efforts.
In the lead up to, and during, the Pitch Fest and Showcase, judges, registered Summit attendees, and the general public will have the opportunity to vote on solutions that resonate with them, awarding an additional $25,000.00 USD to participating organizations to further their digital equity work. Award categories are: Judge's Choice Award, Social Innovation Award, Best in Pitch Award, People’s Choice Awards (3), and Audience Choice Awards (3). Voting for the People's Choice Awards will start 1 October - 15 October (click here to vote and learn about the campaign). All winners will be announced on 17 October during the Pitch Fest! Follow the Accelerator social media channels for more info!
18-19 October 2023
Three Regional Summits are separate events - one each for Africa, Latin America, and Asia – elevating conversations around digital equity in each region. The Regional Summits feature local leaders at the forefront of social innovation, digital inclusion, and social impact in each region. The Regional Summits will feature innovative panels, fireside chats, interactive subject-specific Roundtables, a virtual happy hour and other networking opportunities.
If you would like to explore potential opportunities to support members of the 2023 Digital Equity Accelerator advance their work, access new funding and build partnerships, please fill out this form ahead of the Global Summit and our team will do our best to facilitate engagement.
Interactive Panel Discussions
Social Innovation Showcase
Thematic Networking Lounges
Realtime Video, 1:1 networking
Roundtable Discussions
| Date | Summit Time This column reflects programming time in Eastern Time (ET) for Washington, DC and London, England (BST) |
Summit Time (Global Time Zones) To ensure the Summit is accessible to a global audience, this column reflects programming times in local times of select cities |
| 17 October |
GLOBAL DIGITAL EQUITY PITCH FEST & SOCIAL INNOVATION SHOWCASE |
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Attendance: Global leaders and practitioners from a variety of industries including technology, venture capital, philanthropy, social impact, nongovernmental organizations, private sector, public sector and others committed to technology for good and closing the digital divide. |
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| Event Time | 17 October Washington, DC - 9am - 11:30am London, England - 2pm - 4:30pm |
17 October Mexico City, Mexico - 7am - 9:30am Accra, Ghana - 1pm - 3:30pm Johannesburg, South Africa - 3pm - 5:30pm Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 9pm - 11:30pm |
| 18-19 October |
REGIONAL SUMMITS |
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Attendance: The Regional Summits are three (3) separate and independent events that are intended to foster region-specific collaboration, conversation, and impact. We encourage participants to apply to join the Regional Summit that reflects their interests and/or area of work. If you work across multiple regions, you are welcome to register for multiple Summits. |
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| AFRICA REGIONAL SUMMIT 18 October 2023 |
18 October Washington, DC - 9am - 12pm London, England - 2pm - 5pm |
18 October Accra, Ghana - 1pm - 4pm Johannesburg, South Africa - 3pm - 6pm Cairo, Egypt - 4pm - 7pm Nairobi, Kenya - 4pm - 7pm |
| LATIN AMERICA REGIONAL SUMMIT 18 October 2023 |
18 October Washington, DC - 3pm - 6pm London, England - 8pm - 11pm |
18 October Mexico City, Mexico - 1pm - 4pm Lima, Peru - 2pm - 5pm São Paulo, Brazil - 4pm - 7pm Bueno Aires, Argentina - 4pm - 7pm |
| ASIA REGIONAL SUMMIT 18/19 October 2023 |
18 October Washington, DC - 9pm - 12am (midnight) London, England - 2am - 5am |
19 October New Delhi, India - 6:30am - 9:30am Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - 9am - 12pm Bangkok, Thailand - 8am - 11am Tokyo, Japan - 10am - 1pm |
Please click on the event you are interested in to see the full agenda.
October 17, 2023 09:00 am[Host] Hazami Barmada, Lead/Director, Digital Equity Accelerator
October 17, 2023 09:05 am[Judges]
October 17, 2023 09:08 amOctober 17, 2023 10:50 amHazami Barmada, Lead/Director, Digital Equity Accelerator
Anna Thompson-Quaye, Lead, Partnerships, Private Sector, Foundations and Think-Tanks, World Bank Grou
October 17, 2023 11:10 amWinners announced for Judge’s Awards, People’s Choice Award Winners and Audience Choice Awards
October 17, 2023 11:25 amOctober 17, 2023 11:30 amOctober 18, 2023 03:00 pmOctober 18, 2023 03:05 pmThe Next Wave of Digital Entrepreneurs: Fostering a New Generation of Innovators to solve digital inequity
October 18, 2023 03:25 pmInequality in the Digital Space: Identifying and Combating Race, Gender and Age Disparities
October 18, 2023 03:45 pmDigital Upskilling for Employment & Education In an Age of Constant Digital Advancements
October 18, 2023 04:05 pmOctober 18, 2023 04:10 pmOctober 18, 2023 04:15 pm[Table 1] Supporting The Next Wave of Digital Entrepreneurs: Triumphs and Obstacles of Fostering a New Generation of Innovators to solve Digital Inequity
[Table 2] Going Beyond Traditional Funding Models: How Innovative Financing Can Empower Community-Led Initiatives
[Table 3] Inequality in the Digital Space: Identifying and Combating Race, Gender and Age Disparities in the design, distribution, and access to digital tools and services.
[Table 4] Keeping Up With Digital Upskilling for Employment & Education In an Age of Constant Digital Advancements
October 18, 2023 05:45 pmOctober 18, 2023 01:00 pmOctober 18, 2023 01:05 pmThe Next Wave of Digital Entrepreneurs: Fostering a New Generation of Innovators to solve digital inequity
October 18, 2023 01:25 pmInequality in the Digital Space: Identifying and Combating Race, Gender and Age Disparities
October 18, 2023 01:45 pmDigital Upskilling for Employment & Education In an Age of Constant Digital Advancements
October 18, 2023 02:05 pmOctober 18, 2023 02:10 pmOctober 18, 2023 02:15 pm[Table 1] Supporting The Next Wave of Digital Entrepreneurs: Triumphs and Obstacles of Fostering a New Generation of Innovators to solve Digital Inequity
[[Table 2] Going Beyond Traditional Funding Models: How Innovative Financing Can Empower Community-Led Initiatives
[[Table 3] Inequality in the Digital Space: Identifying and Combating Race, Gender and Age Disparities in the design, distribution, and access to digital tools and services.
[[Table 4] Keeping Up With Digital Upskilling for Employment & Education In an Age of Constant Digital Advancements
October 18, 2023 03:45 pmOfficial Closing is at 4pm but attendees are welcome to continue networking during the virtual reception.
October 19, 2023 09:00 amOctober 19, 2023 09:05 amThe Next Wave of Digital Entrepreneurs: Fostering a New Generation of Innovators to Solve Digital Inequity
[Moderator] Danutcha Catriona Singh, Managing Director, SOLS Foundation
October 19, 2023 09:35 amDigital Upskilling for Employment & Education In an Age of Constant Digital Advancements
Identifying and Combating Disparities in the Design, Distribution and Access to Digital Tools and Services
[Moderator] Dr. Grace Yuehan Wang, Founder, Network Media & London School of Economics VIsiting Scholar
October 19, 2023 10:05 amOctober 19, 2023 10:10 amOfficial Closing is at 12pm but attendees are welcome to continue networking during the virtual reception.
The event will not include live audio translation, however, closed captioning is available in multiple languages.
Attendee Interpretation Options (written text closed captioning):
Arabic
Bengali
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Czech
Dutch
English (AU) + English (US) + English (UK)
French (FR) + French (CA)
German
Hebrew
Hindi
Indonesian (Bahasa)
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Polish
Portuguese (PT) + Portuguese (BR)
Romanian
Russian
Spanish (ES) + Spanish (MX)
Swedish
Tagalog
Tamil
Thai
Turkish
Vietnamese
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