In an era of rapidly advancing technology, the role of digital platforms in supporting development programs has become increasingly vital. These platforms have the potential to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness, and inclusiveness of services, ultimately contributing to greater sustainability and governance. In response to the digital age, development practitioners are adopting new approaches and business models, integrating artificial intelligence, digital identity, digital financial services, and geospatial visualisation into project design and implementation. David will examine the readiness of the development community to embrace digital technologies and approaches. He will highlight the need to focus on how digital can be used as a tool to enhance the effectiveness of development programming, to understand its relevance and utility in achieving social impact, and to shift our thinking on how digital becomes an integrated tool in an international development organisations toolkit. Utilising digital technology for impact calls for a multidisciplinary approach, breaking down silos between technology, policy, and development practice. Whilst these silos remain, it will be hard to make significant progress, and utilise digital tools to drive improvements in effectiveness, efficiency, reach and impact