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This week, we are reporting from the Commission on the Status of Women — the world’s largest gathering on gender equality, which is taking place at the United Nations headquarters in New York. We discuss the key talking points at the conference, incl... more

Too many “AI for good” pilots fail before reaching the people who need them most. To solve this scaling crisis, Kanika Bahl, the CEO of Evidence Action, is stepping down from the helm of the organization to lead a new effort called the AI Access Init... more

This week, we are reporting from the European Investment Bank’s annual meetings in Luxembourg to better understand the direction in which the institution is heading. We dig into the agenda as Europe continues to balance defense and development spendi... more

This week on Devex’s Global Progress in the AI Era podcast, we are breaking down the critical shift from simply accessing artificial intelligence to owning the infrastructure it runs on, with a specific focus on how the global south can finance AI in... more

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Recent Guests

Amandeep Singh Gill
United Nations Undersecretary General and Special Envoy for Digital and Emerging Technologies
United Nations
Episode: Global Progress in the AI Era: Governing the AI moment
Anna Gawel
Devex Managing Editor
Devex
Episode: This Week in Global Dev: #130: US aid restrictions, & those left behind in era of self-interest
Jesse Chase-Lubitz
Devex Reporter
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Episode: This Week in Global Dev: #130: US aid restrictions, & those left behind in era of self-interest
Tonya Adair
President and CEO of Alternative for Girls, an organization empowering homeless and at-risk young women
Alternative for Girls
Episode: This Week in Global Dev: #128: Inside the US foreign aid breakthrough and $2B commitment to the UN
Naana Otoo-Oyortey
Executive Director of Forward UK
Forward UK
Episode: This Week in Global Dev: #126: Forget quiet quitting, the State Dept appears to be quiet hiring
Lisel Lifshitz Gudiño
Executive Director of Mujeres Aliadas
Mujeres Aliadas
Episode: This Week in Global Dev: #124: Impact of HIV funding cuts, and the rise of digital public infrastructure
Carla Haddad Mardini
Director of Private Fundraising and Partnerships at UNICEF
UNICEF
Episode: This Week in Global Dev: #120: After 2025’s ‘seismic’ shock, what’s next for development and aid?
Julienne Oyler
Co-founder and CEO of Inomoko
Inomoko
Episode: This Week in Global Dev: #120: After 2025’s ‘seismic’ shock, what’s next for development and aid?
Haven Le
Chief Strategy Officer at Pivotal Ventures
Pivotal Ventures
Episode: Special episode: Pivotal Ventures on Funding the Future of Women’s Health

Hosts

Adva Saldinger
Host of This Week in Global Development and Co-host of various episodes, focusing on global development topics.
Rumbi Chakamba
Host of This Week in Global Development, known for discussing critical global development issues.
David Ainsworth
A key host discussing various development issues, emphasizing insights from the field.
David Inksworth
Co-host and contributor on global development matters with Devex.

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4.9 out of 5 stars from 33 ratings
  • V interesting insights

    Just discovered this podcast and really enjoying it. Very interesting insights into the development industry and landscape, chatty and usually very accessible even for an outsider.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    VRainey
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • Informative and enjoyable listen on global dev

    Devex is the go to news source for global dev, global health and humanitarian issues and this podcast is a great way to stay up to date on the latest trends and hear directly from leaders. Highly recommend!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Amelia_DC
    United States4 years ago
  • Davos Dispatch.

    I really enjoyed Adva’s perspective in the Davos Dispatch episode and would love to hear more from her!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    EB_.
    United States4 years ago
  • Love the Davos Dispatch

    Great podcast. I really like the Davos Dispatch episodes with Adva Saldinger. More episodes with her please!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    A. Stafford 08
    United States4 years ago

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Global Progress in the AI Era: Governing the AI moment
Q: How do you see the India AI Impact Summit as an opportunity to showcase lessons from India, as well as other low and middle income countries?
The India AI Impact Summit serves as a crucial bridge to ongoing global mechanisms and addresses the AI divide by showcasing successful experiences in digital public infrastructure.
Global Progress in the AI Era: Governing the AI moment
Q: What is the UN's role when it comes to those multiple operating systems?
The UN plays a crucial role as the most inclusive body to facilitate discussions and bring member states together on AI governance, while complementing other existing initiatives.
Global Progress in the AI Era: Governing the AI moment
Q: How do you connect the dots between these efforts, what actually ties them together, and where do you still see fragmentation?
There is now almost universal recognition that AI technology is important and will impact our lives broadly, but there remains significant fragmentation in governance and regulatory approaches.
Special Episode: Innovation in Action - Scaling Climate Solutions from the Ground Up
Q: Can you talk a little about why you launched the practical guide to sustainable agriculture growth?
The guide aims to present tangible examples of successful partnerships and technologies that can scale, using case studies to inform policy-making.
Special Episode: Innovation in Action - Scaling Climate Solutions from the Ground Up
Q: What do you think needs to happen to be able to really scale these innovations and make some of this technology more accessible, particularly to smallholder farmers?
There needs to be a predictable regulatory system so that innovations can move from the lab to the field, enabling business investment and ensuring that farmers can access markets.

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