Join us for conversations on how open-source technologies and meaningful partnerships are shaping a more inclusive and transparent digital future.

We’ll explore how these tools are sparking innovation, empowering communities, and creating a strong foundation for impact at scale—across both public and non-profit sectors. While open-source digital infrastructure is growing rapidly, challenges like large-scale implementation and smooth interoperability still need to be addressed.

In this session, we’ll share real-world examples from UNICC that show what’s possible when open-source solutions are put into action. We’ll also discuss how collaboration between governments, international organizations, and industry partners is essential to closing digital gaps and bringing transformative solutions to scale.

Registration & Reception
Opening Remarks from the Co-Organizers
Dr. Steven Goss, Chair, Management and Technology, Division of Programs in Business, NYU SPS
Melanie Hopkins, Deputy Consul General, British Consulate in New York
Marian Cano, Counsellor for Innovation, Industry, Trade and Tourism at the Regional Govt. of Valencia
Anish Sethi, Chief, Digital Solutions Centre, UNICC
Keynote Address by Louise Burke, CEO, Open Data Institute (ODI)
Panel Discussion: Unlocking AI & Data through Open Source
Juan Jose Cortes Velez, Director General of Innovation, Generalitat Valenciana
Louise Burke, CEO of the Open Data Institute
Anusha Dandapani, Chief Ai Hub, UNICC
Joseph Ng, Adjunct Assistance Professor & Member Board of Directors, HuMAINority
Moderator: Emily Bennett, Head Digital Public Solutions, UNICC
Presentation: Partnerships for Scaling AI solutions
Anusha Dandapani, Chief Ai Hub, UNICC
Dr. Stephen Goss, Chair, Management and Technology, Division of Programs in Business, NYU SPS
UNICC/Digital Public Good Alliance Announcement
Lucy Harris, COO DPGA
Emily Bennett, Head Digital Public Solutions, UNICC
Panel Discussion: Open Source Private Cloud: the Transparent, Sustainable and Secure Enabler to Digital Innovation
Tima Soni, Chief, Cybersecurity Division, UNICC
Paolo Valenza, Chief, Cloud Services, UNICC
Alex Aschke, Senior Account Executive, Canonical
Matthew Hodgson, CEO, Matrix/Element
Moderator: Anu Senan, Business Relationship Manager, UNICC
Panel Discussion: Implementing Digital ID at Scale: Open Source and AI-Powered Solutions for the UN and Public Sector
Emily Bennett, Head Digital Public Solutions, UNICC
Dino Cataldo, CIO, UNJSPF
Massimiliano Merelli, Program Director, UN Digital ID
Moderator: Anish Sethi, Chief, Digital Solutions Centre, UNICC
Closing Remarks
Emily Bennett, Head Digital Public Solutions, UNICC
Event Details

Date & Time
17 June 2025, 14:30-18:00

Venue
NYU Campus Midtown East

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