Nagy Hanna Keynote Speaker

Expert on achieving development goals through digital transformation
Former Senior Adviser on Digital Transformation to the World Bank
Author, 'Mastering Digital Transformation'

Nagy Hanna's Biography

Nagy Hanna is one of the world’s leading experts on how organisations, including nations, governments and business – can achieve development goals through technological transformation.

Having served at the World Bank as Senior Adviser on Digital Transformation and Lead Corporate Strategist from 1985-2005, he is highly experienced in advising countries and aid agencies on programmes to promote innovation and the ICT sector, and to leverage ICT in support of sustainable growth and shared prosperity.

Now an independent adviser and also senior adviser to the US Department of State, Nagy continues to help countries develop policies, institutions, leadership and governance models for innovation and digital transformation. He mobilises leaders to rethink the future and pursue open, smart, and inclusive development: smart cities, smart health, smart education and smart business development services.

A prolific author, Nagy’s 2016 book is ‘Mastering Digital Transformation: Towards a Smarter Society, Economy, City and Nation‘.

Nagy’s other past roles include: founding member of the Global Forum on “Digital Dividends for All”; founder and first chair of the World Bank’s global community of practice on digital economy; visiting professor, Wits University, South Africa; board member and senior fellow of several policy think tanks; member of editorial boards, and member of several World Bank and UN expert forums.

He is one of the world’s leading authorities on digital transformation for development, drawing on two decades at the World Bank as Senior Adviser on Digital Transformation and Lead Corporate Strategist.
He translates technology strategy into practical policy and governance models, helping leaders build the institutions, capabilities and leadership required to deliver inclusive and sustainable growth.
He brings rare cross-sector perspective from advising governments, aid agencies and the US Department of State, equipping decision-makers to design programmes that accelerate innovation and strengthen resilience.
He connects digital transformation to real-world outcomes across smart cities, health, education and business services, helping organisations turn ambition into scalable, measurable impact.
He draws on deep thought leadership as the author of Mastering Digital Transformation, providing leaders with a clear framework to rethink the future and deliver smarter, more inclusive economies and societies.