GDDF Organizers

The 2024 Global Digital Development Forum is organized by TechChange, USAID, Chemonics, IBM, and DAI around major themes important to emerging technology and international development, with a variety of staff supporting this event.

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The 2024 GDDF Organizing Committee includes the following:

USAID

John O’Bryan - Knowledge & Insights Lead
Mingo Roberts - Knowledge & Insights Specialist
Wayan Vota - Senior Digital Development Advisor

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Chemonics

Manisha Aryal - Global Practice Lead for
Digital Development
Rebecca Duke - Specialist, Digital Development

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DAI

Anand Varghese - Senior Director,
Center for Digital Acceleration

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IBM

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Josh Mandell - Account Manager
Toshiro Baum - Business Sales and Delivery Executive

TechChange

Nick Martin - Founder and CEO
Sheerin Vesin - VP, Business Development
Christopher Ford - Senior Director of Hybrid Events
Kristen Weymouth - Senior Program Manager, Events
Katie Penland - Senior Hybrid Event Manager & Team Lead