Event Agenda
Morning Keynote
Marcus Beal
Region President & Vice President
Global Governmental and External Affairs
Delmarva Power
Luncheon Keynote
Dr. Victoria Kwakwa
Coutry Director of Zambia
The International Growth Center
10 am to 10:50 am
PANEL DISCUSSION
AI Money Moves
How Tech is Changing Entrepreneurship in Developing Markets Digital Lending
11 AM to 11:50 AM
PANEL DISCUSSION
Mobile money
The Future of SME Lending in Core Developing-Country Regions
Panel One: 10 AM – 10:50 AM
AI + Money Moves: How Tech Is Changing Entrepreneurship
The panel looks at how AI and digital tools are shaping new business models. Innovation cannot scale without reliable, resilient power. Strong energy infrastructure is what allows technology-driven businesses to operate consistently and grow, which aligns closely with SDG 9.
Esteemed Panelists
Larry Alston
Director for Business
and Customer Support
PHI
John Weinkowitz
Chief Operating Officer
VEEP
Solomon Adote
Executive Vice President (EVP) and Chief
Information Security Officer (CISO)
Phillips & Cohen Associates Ltd
The Estate Registry
Jennifer Mench
Transformation Management
Office (TMO) Member
BARCLAYS
Panel Two: 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
Digital Lending and Mobile Money: The Future of SME Lending
The panel focuses on expanding financial access for small and medium businesses. Access to finance only matters if businesses can actually function day to day. Dependable, affordable electricity is what allows SMEs to use digital financial tools, stay connected to markets, and grow sustainably—directly aligning with SDG 9.3.
Esteemed Panelists
Kristen Castell
Managing Director
Center for Accelerating
Financial Equity (CAFE)
Horacio Garcia-Korosec
Vice President of Member Experience and Strategy
Del-One Federal Credit Union
John Bratsakis
President and Chief Executive Officer
MD|DC Credit Union Association
Akash Dania, Ph.D.
Professor of Finance
Delaware State University
Karla Ballard
Founder & CEO
HUMN.World
Sonia Spruill
Senior Manager
Distributed Energy Resources
Delmarva Power
Global Challenge Agenda
Breakfast: Location: Innovation Café
8:00 AM-9:25 AM
Case Competition: Round 1
8:30 AM-9:20 AM
Welcome Keynote:
Marcus Beal, Region President of Delmarva Power and Vice President Governmental and External Affairs
Location: BOA Auditorium
9:30 AM-9:55 AM
Panel Discussion:
AI + Money Moves: How Tech Is Changing Entrepreneurship
Location: BOA Auditorium
10:00 AM -10:50 AM
Panel Discussion:
Digital Lending and Mobile Money: The Future of SME Lending
Location: BOA Auditorium
11:00 AM-11:50 AM
Dr. Victoria Kwakwa, Country Director Zambia
The International Growth Center
12:00 PM-1:15 PM
1:30 PM-2:45 PM
3:00 PM-4:00 PM