CRAF’d hosted a live event during the 80th United Nations General Assembly, bringing together global leaders and frontline partners to explore how smarter use of data and technology, supported by greater coherence and efficiency, can unlock bold solutions to today’s global challenges. As the UN marks 80 years, the conversation spotlighted the UN80 Initiative’s call to rethink and reset the humanitarian system. This reset is powered by better data and responsible AI to make crisis response faster, smarter, and more locally led in a world facing overlapping shocks from conflict and climate change to economic instability and eroding trust.

CRAF’d is supporting an expert workshop on AI-Powered Crisis Computing, organized by the University of Birmingham, Hitotsubashi University, and HBKU, to be held on the sidelines of the United Nations AI for Good Summit in Geneva on 11 July 2025. Dedicated to harnessing AI for better crisis anticipation, prevention, and response, the workshop aims to bridge research, practice, and policy.

CRAF’d, in partnership with Gzero Media, hosted “Securing Our Digital Future” live from the 79th United Nations General Assembly. Global leaders from governments, international organizations, non-governmental organizations and the private sector discussed how to address global challenges, with a key point, building inclusive digital infrastructure for all.

In partnership with Gzero Media and the Early Warning for All initiative, CRAF’d convened global leaders at the 78th UN General Assembly. The live-streamed talk show attracted over 100,000 online viewers. Amina Mohammed (Deputy Secretary-General, United Nations), Axel van Trotsenburg, (Managing Director, World Bank), Dr. Comfort Ero (President and CEO, International Crisis Group), and Ian Bremmer (President, Eurasia Group & GZERO Media), delved into the potential of data, AI, and technology to address the most urgent challenges of our time and enhance crisis anticipation, charting a course for a more resilient future. 

During the 77th UN General Assembly, CRAF'd, in partnership with the Global Data Facility (GDF) hosted by the World Bank, presented the high-level event "Unlocking Impact: Data with Purpose". The event featured influential global leaders, including United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed and World Bank Managing Director for Development Policy and Partnerships Mari Pangestu. Together, they emphasized the indispensable role of data in effectively addressing and tackling the world's most pressing challenges.

During the 2022 World Bank Spring Meetings, the World Bank, led by Group Senior Vice President and Chief Economist Carmen Reinhart and Managing Director for Development Policy and Partnerships Mari Pangestu, alongside the United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina Mohammed, hosted a High-Level Roundtable. The central theme of this esteemed gathering was “Investing in Data with Purpose,” aiming to forge a robust coalition dedicated to harnessing the transformative power of data for global betterment.

In October 2021, the United Nations, the United States of America, Germany, the Netherlands, and the European Commission launched the Complex Risk Analytics Fund (CRAF'd), the first and only multilateral financing instrument to build a global risk data ecosystem and enhance collective capacity to anticipate, prevent and respond to complex risks in fragile and crisis-affected settings. By championing collaboration and optimizing the potential of data, CRAF’d is committed to driving impactful crisis solutions and supporting all partners with pivotal data resources.