The SID-US Innovation Competition invited the international development community to pitch their innovative ideas, early-stage projects, and actionable solutions that will involve and empower locally-led actors to transform development. Individuals and teams participated in this Competition, addressing our 2024 Conference theme, World in Crisis: Sparks of Hope.

The final round of judging will take place this week and the winner(s) will be announced at the Closing Plenary of our Annual Conference on Friday, April 26.

Finalists:
"Plant-Based Malnutrition Treatment", Power of Nutrition
"Solar PV Charged Battery Swapping Stations for Gig Drivers in Sri Lanka", Chemonics International
"Dual-impact Solution for Post-War Soil Recovery", Chemonics (AGRO) and Ukrainian Society of Soil Scientists and Agrochemists
"AI for a Better World by DevelopMetrics", DevelopMetrics

Moderator:
Nick Martin, Founder and CEO, Tech Change

Speakers:
Chris Grayson, Head of Corporate Partnerships, The Power of Nutrition
Anatolii Kucher, Chief Scientific Researcher of Public Organization "Ukrainian Society of Soil Scientists and Agrochemists"
Lindsay Moore, CEO and Founder, DevelopMetrics
Kosala Gunawardan, Advance Energy Technologies Specialist at Chemonics International Inc

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