· 16:00 - 16:15: Introduction speeches by Xavier Bettel, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade, Minister for Development Cooperation and Humanitarian Affairs; Bernhard Kowatsch, Director of the UN World Food Programme Innovation Accelerator; and Jagan Chapagain, Chief Executive Officer and Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC)
· 16:15 - 16:40: Programme presentation and live pitches by:
- Tarjimly: AI-powered app connecting refugees/aid workers with translators.
- Wayru: blockchain-based WiFi for underserved and remote communities.
- Aavance: mobile-first digital wallet built for unbanked populations in LatAm
- Exuus: AI-powered credit scoring tool for unbanked communities & refugees.
· 16:40 - 17:00: AI for Humanitarian Action: panel discussion on the AI Strategic Partnership for Humanitarian Action, including Stacy Rodrigues (Luxembourg Ministry of Foreign Affairs); Lucien Hoffmann (Luxembourg Institute of Science and Technology) and Alberto Di Meglio (CERN), moderated by Jorge Fernandes (UN WFP Innovation Accelerator).
· 17:00 - 17:30: Live pitches by:
- CLARA Water: solar-powered smart device providing safe drinking water.
- CRISTA: digital platform strengthening disaster response integrating real-time community data and vulnerability maps.
- Kobo AI Toolbox to simplify and accelerate humanitarian data collection.
- SafePro: Drone-powered AI software to speed up humanitarian demining.
AI for Humanitarian Action: discover real-world AI use cases presented by the AI Strategic Partnership for Humanitarian Action and Luxembourg's leadership at the core of humanitarian and technological innovation.
· 17:30 - 19:00: Venture Marketplace and Networking: engage with a dynamic mix of humanitarian and innovation ecosystem players across the globe, while exploring the Venture Marketplace, where attendees explore innovations first-hand and connect directly with the ventures driving impact on the ground.
