# Event Details - **Event Name**: Cambridge Forum for Business and Policy - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm - **Event Description**: Biased research, risky business – a Forum following up on the United Nations Finance for Development Conference in SevilleAbout this EventBiased research, risky business – a Forum following up on the United Nations Finance for Development Conference (UN Fin for Dev) in Seville, to address bias in policy and investment towards less-rich countries and sectors at the lower echelons of the wealth pyramid.What we understand as multilateralism done right: country ownership of narratives, data and analysis originated at the source, de-risking of investment opportunities understood as a system incentivising investment in sectors and countries rightly or wrong considered risky in the past, inviting new voices to the decision-making table and encouraging South-South partnerships.Our work supports the path forward to balance the loss of Official Development Assistance (ODA) by identifying new mechanisms for the development of less-rich and poor places. When the UN established the Future of Development Cooperation Coalition (FDCC) at its UN Fin for Dev in Seville last year, it was expected to lead to a defence of ODA. However, its first interim report, published on May 20th, 2026, expressed the opposite. “Too much energy has been directed toward one asset in particular: development assistance”, the FDCC concluded and called for ODA to be replaced by investment, trade, and domestic resource mobilisation.The questions we seek to answer:How do we assess correctly our international business decisions if biased data leads to flawed research? Can countries in low- and middle-income countries truly put forth growth policies that combine local human development with the interest of investors? How do we sustain a dialogue between local governments, international financial institutions and global investors to provide constant data and information resources to reduce the harms caused by incomplete data? How can we scale innovation in the field of policy making? Where are the much-needed policy entrepreneurs?The conference will take place on July 3rd, 2026From 9:00 to 13:00Coffee breaks includedWestminster College, Cambridge, United KingdomThis is an in-person-only event. Some of the recordings will be made available on our LinkedIn and YouTube pages.Dress code: given the excessive heat, we recommend a smart casual attire.Agenda?: 09:00 AM - 09:15 AMOpening remarks?: 09:15 AM - 10:15 AMKeynote Policymaker - Managing a global crisis & multilateral cooperationHost: Mónica García GómezInfo: Multilateral cooperation and narrative ownership in managing a global crisis – the Hantavirus emergency management analysis. In conversation with Professor Alan Jagolinzer, Professor of Financial Accounting at University of Cambridge and Founder of the Cambridge Disinformation Summit?: 10:20 AM - 10:30 AMPresentation by Aly Rahim - World Bank Civic Platform?: 10:30 AM - 11:15 AMCountry ownership in health policy for sustainable innovation outcomesHost: Nelima Otipa ?: 11:00 AM - 11:15 AMCoffee break?: 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM Panel - De-risking understood as a system incentivising investment Host: Akshu Campbell-Holt?: 12:30 PM - 01:00 PMClosing session: what can academia do better to support just narratives? - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/cambridge/cambridge-forum-for-business-and-policy/100001990435554324 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 4 hours - Location: Westminster College - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 98.22, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Cambridge - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Westminster College - **lat**: 52.2103133 - **long**: 0.1119353 - **full address**: Westminster College, Madingley Road, Cambridge, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Cambridge Forum for Business and Policy - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/fda028194557d06743ed0cac51f79450550e05350c791b1d0f482d4c17ebb8ed-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf9e056-gmir.jpg?v=1781106024 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Cambridge Forum for Business and Policy being held? - **A:** Cambridge Forum for Business and Policy takes place on Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 09:00 am to Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 01:00 pm at Westminster College, Madingley Road, Cambridge, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Cambridge Forum for Business and Policy? - **A:** Cambridge Forum for Business and Policy is organized by Cambridge Sustainability Policy Lab. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Cambridge Forum for Business and Policy is ideal for professionals, entrepreneurs, startup founders, and networking enthusiasts eager to grow their connections. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Cambridge, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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