Unlocking the biggest social and economic opportunity of our time.
Three billion people remain offline — disconnected from the digital economy and systems that drive global progress.
The Next 3 Billion is where global leaders come together to explore how expanding digital access can shape the future of innovation, prosperity, and inclusive growth.
This full day of live journalism will feature candid, on-the-record conversations designed to spark collaboration, bold thinking, and actionable solutions — unlocking one of the greatest social and economic opportunities of our time.
Featured Speakers

Vivek Badrinath
Secretary General at GSMA

Cristina Junqueira
Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer at Nubank

Sangbu Kim
Vice President for Digital at The World Bank
Moderators

Yinka Adegoke
Africa Editor at Semafor

Alexis Akwagyiram
Managing Editor, Africa at Semafor

Gina Chon
Executive Editor at Semafor

Ben Smith
Co-Founder and Editor-in-Chief at Semafor

Justin B. Smith
Co-Founder and CEO at Semafor