Reimagining Digital Technology for Development

April 28, 2026, Clermont-Ferrand

As part of Clermont Innovation Week 2026, members of the Clermont International Development Hub (PCDI) are fostering dialogue between research and public policy.

Drawing on practical experience and recent research, the panel will examine the gaps between digital transformation, public policy, and knowledge production. It will explore the barriers to scaling up and highlight opportunities emerging from new innovation models, particularly in the Global South. 

Registration

📆 Tuesday 28 April, 5pm to 6pm
📍 65 Boulevard François Mitterrand, 63000 Clermont-Ferrand

Hybrid event

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Speakers

Moderator : Jean-Louis Arcand, President of GDN

Panelists :

  • Anna Niang, Programme Manager Savoirs Sahel at GDN
  • Apolline Breuil, Sr Programme Manager DPI Inclusivity at GDN
  • Joël Cariolle, Research Fellow at FERDI, Associate Researcher at CERDI

Partners

  • FERDI - Fondation pour les Études et recherches sur le développement international
  • Cerdi (Centre d'études et de recherches sur le développement international)
  • Global Development Network
  • Agence française de développement (AFD)