Stockholm Fintech Week – Hanna Burkhardt, Head of UNICEF Venture Fund – UNICEF Office of Innovation [Video]

At Stockholm Fintech Week, we spoke with Hanna Burkhardt, Head of the UNICEF Venture Fund at the UNICEF Office of Innovation. Hanna oversees investments in early-stage tech startups that develop frontier technologies, such as AI, drones, and blockchain, aimed at benefiting children and their families. She emphasized the importance of these investments in allowing the organization to test, learn, and make informed decisions about new technologies. Hanna also highlighted that the Venture Fund prioritizes open-source companies based in the regions where UNICEF operates, particularly in the global South and conflict-affected states. Her focus at the event was on exploring impactful technologies and networking to discover potential synergies that could aid UNICEF’s mission.