Situation 2026

Situation 2026 – Where development's boldest ideas meet the people who can act on them.

Hosted by the Development Intelligence Lab in partnership with the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and the Canberra Innovation Network. Situation 2026 brings together policymakers, innovators, researchers, investors, entrepreneurs, development practitioners and students around one challenge:

What Indo-Pacific development challenge could AI solve by 2031?

This is not another AI conference.

It's a practical exploration of how emerging technologies can improve lives, strengthen institutions and accelerate development outcomes across the Indo-Pacific.

What to Expect

Pitch competition

Eight world-class pitches directly addressing this year's challenge will be on stage, competing for a $10k prize pool. Meet this year's pitchers.

Solutions showcase

Meet organisations already building practical AI tools and applications with the potential to improve development outcomes across the region. See who will be in the room.

Ministerial keynote and more

Minister for International Development, the Hon Dr. Anne Aly MP, will deliver a keynote address on the day. And there will be a panel on 'what does AI mean for development? The good, the bad and the unknown' as well as a fireside chat with Gavi's CEO, Dr Sania Nishtar. Access the full program on our website.

Get your ticket to attend and be part of the conversation that bridges the divide between AI and development practice.

You can find out more about Situation 2026 and explore the program at devintelligencelab.com/situation-2026

We're proud to have Chemonics Australia as our principal partner, DT Global, Konrad Adenauer Stiftung Australia and the Pacific, and WWF Australia as gold partners, and Catalpa International as a supporting partner. Alongside the AI CoLab, Dragonfly Thinking, Infoxchange and FilterLabs as collaborators.

If the ticket price is a barrier for you to attend this event, please reach out to hello@devintelligencelab.com