Speakers
A first look at the incredible minds joining GDHF 2025.
With 200+ speakers this year, here’s a preview of the voices shaping the future of digital health. Watch this space for more, and many more inspiring leaders will be revealed throughout the event.
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Aditya Kulkarni
CareNX Innovations
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Ali Habib
The World Bank
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Amanda BenDor
The World Bank
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Amarynth Sichel
The World Bank
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Ann Ithibu
AFF
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Anne Stake
Gates Foundation
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Aurélien Mace
FIND
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Awa Babington-Ashaye
Institute of Global Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of Geneva
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Ayub Manya
Ministry of Health, Kenya
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Ben Brockman
Clinton Health Access Initiative, Inc. (CHAI)
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Binyam Tilahun
Center for Digital Health and Implementation Science, University of Gondar, Ethiopia
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Carl Fourie
PATH
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Carly Smith
TechChange
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Caroline Mbindyo
Amref Health Africa
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Caroline Perrin
Geneva Digital Health Hub (gdhub)
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Caroline Wangeci
Girl Effect
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Caryl Feldacker
Gates Foundation
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Chiagozie Abiakam
mDoc Healthcare
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Chris Kulanga
Ministry Of Health, Malawi
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Daniel Oyaole
Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance
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Dapo Awobeku
VillageReach
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Derrick Muneene
World Health Organization
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Dr. Jitender Nagpal
Sitaram Bhartia Institute of Science and Research
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Dr. Karthik Adapa
WHO Southeast Asia Regional Office (SEARO)
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Dr. L. Nneka Mobisson
mDoc
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Dr Joyce Wamicwe
Kenya Digital Health Agency
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Dr Gregory Ganda
Health and Sanitation in Kisumu County
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Dr. Paulin Basinga
Gates Foundation
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Dr. Scott Mahoney
Gates Foundation
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Dr Sarah Mullane
J&J Foundation
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Edwin Mulwa
Village Reach
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Edna Anab
Living Goods
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Elizabeth Geoffroy
Dimagi
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Emma Efua Adimado
Ghana Health Service
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Fatima Zahra
GIRL Center
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Fentahun Bikale Kebede
Federal Ministry of Health Ethiopia
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Fred Hersch
Open Health Stack
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Garrett Mehl
World Health Organization (WHO)
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Geofrey Gundah
Nexleaf Analytics
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George Semiono
D-Tree
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Gemechis Melkamu
Federal Ministry of Health Ethiopia
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Dr. Gladwell Gathecha
Ministry of Health, Kenya
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Iyadunni Olubode
MSD for Mothers
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Jacklynne Anyango Ogutu
World Diabetes Foundation
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Jacquelyn Caglia
MSD for Mothers
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Jai Ganesh Udayasankaran
Asia eHealth Information Network (AeHIN)
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Jay Patel
Jacaranda Health
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Jemima Kibira
Afya Reach
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John Mahundi
Office of the President, Zanzibar
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Kanishka Katara
Living Goods
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Kanyenje Gakombe
Kenya Health Federation
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Karina Rios Michel
Girl Effect
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Kayla Huemer
Jacaranda Health
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Kellen Eilerts
Viamo
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King Ewa-Henshaw
Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR)
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Kirsten Mathieson
Transform Health
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Kumanan Rasanathan
Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research
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Lorena Guerrero Torres
Alliance for Health Policy and Systems Research, WHO
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Mahamadi Tassembedo
Ministry of Health, Burkina Faso
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Martin Dale
Population Services International (PSI)
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Mary-Ann Etiebet
Vital Strategies
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Mathilde Forslund
Transform Health
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Matt Hulse
The World Bank
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Meave Agoro
Kisumu County's Ministry of Health
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Miriam Musama
Ministry of Health of Zambia
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Mitali Ayyangar
DataKind
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Mongal Singh Gurung
Ministry of Health, Royal Government of Bhutan
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Nadine Sabra
AUB Global Health Institute
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Natasha Sunderji
Accenture
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Nekesa Were
Medic
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Nicole Spieker
PharmAccess
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Njide Ndili
PharmAccess, Nigeria
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Oluwaleke Jegede
Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR)
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Patty Mechael
health.enabled
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Rachael Alldian
Jacaranda Health
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Richa Tiwari
Google Research
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Robert Korom
Penda Health
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Rosemary K Muliokela
World Health Organization
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Rositsa Zaimova
Dalberg Data Insights
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Rubayat Khan
Endless Network
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Salif Traore
Ministry of Health, Burkina Faso
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Sean Blaschke
UNICEF
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Serah Joy Malaba
Tiko
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Serena Sonderegger
CHAI
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Shakira Irfaan
Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
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Shaneel Prakash
Ministry of Health and Medical Sciences, Fiji
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Sherri Haas
The World Bank
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Sieglinder Mghenyi
Jacaranda Health
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Sophie Delaigue
Geneva Digital Health Hub (gdhub), University of Geneva
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Steven Wanyee
Health Informatics in Africa (HELINA)
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Temina Madone
The Agency Fund
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Thandekile Moyo
World Health Organization
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Tim Theuri
Kenya Health Federation
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Tinatin Manjavidze
National Centre for Disease Control and Public Health, Georgia
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Tigest Tamrat
World Health Organization
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Toju Ogele
eHealth Africa
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Tony Chebani
Ministry of Health, Botswana
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Tonny Muthee
The World Bank
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Uloma Ngwoke
Solina Centre for International Development and Research (SCIDaR)
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Wayan Vota
Intelehealth