Delivering on the 1 Billion Lives Challenge

May 24, 2022
09:15–10:00 (Europe/Amsterdam time zone)

About this session

In 2021, at least 2 billion people have no access to essential healthcare, 1.7 billion adults remain unbanked and over 260 million children have no access to education. How can organizations improve 1 billion lives by providing affordable and accessible digital solutions? How are we progressing on such an ambitious challenge? This is a livestreamed session.

Speakers

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Rima Qureshi
Executive Vice-President and Chief Strategy Officer
Verizon Communications

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