Toby Norman is the CEO and co-founder of Simprints, a tech company with a mission to radically increase transparency and effectiveness in global development. Simprints build inclusive digital ID powered by biometrics to ensure that every vaccine, every dollar, and every public good reaches the people who need them most. Studies show Simprints increases impact through real-time, precision data, for example increasing maternal health visits by 38% in Bangladesh or accurate HIV tracing by 62% in Malawi. Working with

partners like Gavi and Mercy Corps, Simprints has worked in over 17 countries helping deliver health, aid, and finance to >2.8M people.

Toby holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge on a Gates Scholarship and a BA from Harvard. He is a Forbes 30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur, Schwab Social Entrepreneur of the Year, and GLG Social Impact Fellow. His work has been covered by The Economist, Wall Street Journal, BBC, CNN, and Harvard Business School’s 2023 case study “Is Passion Enough for Simprints to Thrive?”

Topic: AI for Delivering Vaccines at the Last Mile

This workshop will examine how AI and digital ID can improve vaccine delivery and healthcare access, especially in areas where 1 in 4 children lack identification. Using biometric-powered digital ID, AI tools are being developed to ensure timely vaccinations and healthcare delivery. Drawing on Simprints' experience in reaching over 2.8 million people across 17 countries, the session will explore opportunities, current tools, risks such as cybersecurity threats, and future AI advancements like infant recognition and privacy-first technologies.