Nikhil Seth is assistant secretary-general and executive director at the United Nations Institute for Training and Research.

As a former development analyst at Devex, Nikita managed the global community of development organizations and tracks development PPPs. Having worked with organizations in the area of development since 2004, she has assisted several Indian companies in bidding for international development projects. Her areas of interest include microfinance and education and livelihoods in rural India.

Nikki Locke is the senior relationship manager for Culture Responds, supporting the British Council’s work in arts and culture for sustainable development. She brings over 15 years of experience developing strategies and delivering programs in the United Kingdom and internationally, which enhance the role and value of culture across society in a people-centered, inclusive, and sustainable way. Locke led Cultural Heritage for Inclusive Growth, an action research initiative exploring ways in which community cultural heritage can bring prosperity and well-being to local life.

Nikolai Astrup has served as minister of digitalization in Norway since January 2019. He is a member of the U.N. Secretary-General’s High-level Panel on Digital Cooperation. From January 2018 to January 2019, Astrup served as minister of international development. Astrup holds a master's degree in European politics and governance and a bachelor's degree in international relations, both from the London School of Economics and Political Science.

Nikolaj Gilbert is the president and CEO of PATH, an international nonprofit focused on advancing health equity through innovation and partnerships. He brings over 25 years of experience across the private sector, nonprofits, and multilateral organizations. Before joining PATH in 2020, Nikolaj served as director of partnerships for the United Nations Office for Project Services and held leadership roles at Novo Nordisk.

Nilanjana Bhowmick is a multi-award winning, independent journalist based in New Delhi. She writes on gender, social justice, and other developmental issues. Her articles are available on www.datelinenewdelhi.com.

Niloufer Memon is a manager in The Bridgespan Group’s Mumbai office. She has advised philanthropies and nonprofits operating in India, Africa, and the United States across a number of issue areas, including education, health care, and land rights.

Nilupa Gunaratna is an associate professor of public health at Purdue University. A statistician by training, she has worked in global public health and nutrition for 18 years. Gunaratna’s research, teaching, and professional engagement focus on food systems, food security, and nutrition for at-risk populations, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Her research aims to develop and evaluate interventions that equitably and sustainably improve food security and nutrition, while promoting rigorous and ethical quantitative methods.

Nimco Ali is the CEO at The Five Foundation, which campaigns for the rights of African women and girls to be free from violence and discrimination.

Nina Dudnik is the founder and CEO of Seeding Labs, a nonprofit working to create a world where a generation of problem-solving scientists in every country around the globe have what they need to tackle the world’s biggest issues.