18.11.2025 –, FISCHER & HODLER
In this pivotal moment, as the climate crisis intensifies, digital public goods (DPGs) present a unique opportunity.
This keynote will explore how open-source software, open data, and open AI models are not just technical artefacts but essential tools for global climate action. The presentation will introduce the concept of DPGs and will make the case that DPGs can bridge critical gaps in our response to climate change. Based on real-life examples, we will go beyond simple tools and explore DPGs as a means to building a shared, transparent, and resilient digital foundation that everyone can use. The talk will outline a compelling vision for the future, highlighting key opportunities and challenges. Ultimately, this keynote serves as a call to action: to invest in a collaborative, digital ecosystem that makes a sustainable, equitable future not just possible, but inevitable.
Lea Gimpel is the Director of Policy at the Digital Public Goods Alliance (DPGA) with almost 15 years of experience at the intersection of technology, policy, and international development. Previously, she co-led the German development cooperation's flagship initiative "FAIR Forward," a global effort to democratize AI development through open datasets and models.
Lea is a recognised leader in digital governance, serving on the board of the Open Knowledge Foundation Germany and in advisory roles for the German Federal Ministry for the Environment and the German UNESCO Commission. She holds two Master's degrees, including one in Public Administration from the Hertie School, where she also lectures on digital technologies in international development.