Opening Remarks: Kedest Tesfagiorgis, Deputy Director, Global Partnerships & Grand Challenges, Gates Foundation, United States.
Kedest Tesfagiorgis reflects on how Grand Challenges has evolved over the past two decades—from funding great science to building the global partnerships, institutions, and innovation systems that make scientific progress possible. In a moment of uncertainty, she calls on the community to reclaim optimism, recognize how far we've come, and continue tackling the world's most pressing challenges with ambition and purpose.
From the 2026 meeting in London, United Kingdom
Jun 19, 2026