This session will convene leaders in public health, finance, and technology to highlight the success of regional and global coordination during the COVID-19 pandemic and call out gaps that could benefit from better coordination and funding. This panel will also highlight the importance of cooperation between the public and private sectors, especially as it relates to investing in cutting-edge biomedical innovations to detect new outbreaks and variants, safely sharing data, and generating real-time insights to inform public health decision making.

Moderator

Spring Gombe
Advisor, Policy and Partnerships, Market Access Africa

Speakers

Francis deSouza
President and CEO, Illumina

Martin Edlund
CEO, Malaria No More; Global Fund 7th Replenishment Ambassador

Jason Kelly
Co-Founder and CEO, Ginkgo Bioworks

Camilla Languille
Head of Life Sciences and Healthcare Investments, Mubadala Investment Company

Omar Najim
Director of Special Program Execution, Advisor to Chairman, Abu Dhabi Department of Health