Hear how cross-sector solutions have helped countries potentially ‘leapfrog’ other economies, and learn how these strategies and solutions could be applied across the region. Discover how ADB is leveraging artificial intelligence (AI) to empower both the Bank and its developing member countries (DMCs) on this journey toward sustainable and inclusive development.

This session will explore how having a cross-sector mindset, enabled by AI, can accelerate economic development. Panelists will share their experiences of how the ADB has worked with DMC’s to jointly tackle vulnerabilities countries' face. The session will include some practical examples of cross-sector solutions which can help discover multi-sector projects, better allocate funding and ultimately deliver more impact. During the session there will be an opportunity to highlight Azul Rubik, the ADB's forthcoming suite of tools which will help increase the number and quality of cross-sector solutions that the bank supports.

Supporting an increased number of integrated, cross-sector projects is an explicit ambition within ADB's Strategy 2030 and New Operating Model. It is also part of the Energy Sector Group Priorities.