Last week, more than 65 international development employers and 500 mid- to senior-level professionals representing more than 60 nationalities gathered together for the 7th annual Devex International Development Career Forum in Washington, D.C.
The room buzzed with energy as people networked, reconnected with colleagues and discussed the current and future state of development careers. Despite major shifts in the sector, the tone was optimistic about the future of international development work and the opportunity for those who can change with the times.
Conversations at the forum ranged from how the evolving aid industry is impacting the skills and talent needed today to what the future development leader will look like. Here are five takeaways.
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Kate Warren@KateDWarren
Kate Warren is the Executive Vice President and Executive Editor of Devex, where she leads a global team of journalists, event producers, and communications and marketing professionals to drive conversations around the most pressing and urgent issues of our time, including climate, global health, food security, philanthropy, humanitarian crises, and foreign aid funding. Through live journalism — via in-person and virtual events — along with insider news, analysis, podcasts, content series, and special reports, Kate and her team ensure the most important ideas, voices, and debates reach an influencer audience to drive impact and make progress on the Sustainable Development Goals.
