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The annual ICT4D Conferences have proven to be an invaluable opportunity for NGOs, private sector organizations, universities, governmental agencies and foundations to share their experience in using ICT to increase the impact of development programs and to learn from each other.  In 2016, 715 individuals from 76 countries and 301 private sector and public sector and civil society explored the ways to harness the full power of digital solutions to achieve the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.  Our thanks to Accenture, Catholic Relief Services, Esri, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, iMerit Technology Services, Inmarsat, IS Solutions, Making All Voices Count, Mercy Corps, Microsoft, NetHope, Oxfam, Pandexio, Qualcom Wireless Reach, RTI International, SimbaNet and World Vision for making that possible.

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Thursday, May 19 • 10:45 - 11:30
Efficacy of Cash Programming LIMITED

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This talk will discuss the efficacy of cash transfer programming including examples where it has performed well and where it has not. We will discuss the opportunities for and results from experimental testing which have explored key questions such as whether the poor spend money wisely, and whether there are long-term impacts of cash. Finally, we will explore ways in which core technology systems, a focus on data management and security, and user experience design can all be leveraged to achieve the most optimal outcomes in cash transfer programming.
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avatar for Dr. Satwik Seshasai

Dr. Satwik Seshasai

Chief Technology Officer, Segovia
Satwik is founding Chief Technology Officer of Segovia, where he has led development of a payment technology platform for NGOs to scale cash transfer programs globally in partnership with major donors (USAID, DFID, ECHO, BMGF) and every major mobile network operator in sub-Saharan... Read More →

Thursday May 19, 2016 10:45 - 11:30 EAT
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