The Futures Summit Day 1

April 10, 2026 • 8:30 am – 4:30 pm EDT

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On April 10, 2026, the CSIS Global Development Department hosted The Futures Summit’s in-person full-day forum to unlock new opportunities for our sector and chart a more inclusive and resilient global development architecture.


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Photo: Global Development Department/CSIS

Photo: Global Development Department/CSIS



Morning Focus Session I

Advancing Human Security Through AI

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Photo: CSIS



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Photo: CSIS



Afternoon Focus Session I

Designing New Development Models

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Photo: CSIS



Afternoon Focus Session II

Investing in Post Conflict Reconstruction

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Photo: CSIS


Tune in for additional programming April 13-17

From April 10-17, the CSIS Futures Summit: A New Era of Development Cooperation is bringing together business and global leaders, philanthropists, innovators, and government officials for a bold reimagining of the next era of global development. Join us as we explore the shifts in global leadership, new models and partnerships, and what should come next.

For the full agenda, visit the CSIS Futures Summit.

For questions, please reach out to Madeleine McLean at [email protected]

This event is made possible through generous support from Chevron Inc. (Founding sponsor), ADM, Cisco, and the Embassy of Denmark in Washington D.C.

Hosted By

Contact Information

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Noam Unger
Vice President, Global Development Department, Director, Sustainable Development and Resilience Initiative and Senior Fellow, Project on Prosperity and Development
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Hadeil Ali
Chief of Staff, Global Development Department and Director, Diversity and Leadership in International Affairs Program
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Madeleine McLean
Program Manager and Research Associate, Sustainable Development and Resilience Initiative and Project on Prosperity and Development