Beyond the Pilot - Scaling Stablecoin Payments in Humanitarian Aid

21 Oct 2026
Workshop Room 1
Digital payments hold enormous promise for aid delivery, so why do so many pilots break down? This workshop gets practical, drawing on real operational journeys from both INGO organizations, Coala Pay and Stellar, to tackle the treasury, accounting, and readiness barriers that block scale in even the most well-resourced programs. Leave with concrete frameworks you can apply and answers to your organization's specific challenges.
Speakers
Jessi Wolz
Jessi Wolz, Head of Programmes - Coala Pay
Simon Amsale Tsehaye
Simon Amsale Tsehaye, Global Finance Advisor - Norwegian Refugee Council
Whitney Mills
Whitney Mills, Global Lead for Cash and Voucher Assistance (CVA) - Danish Refugee Council (DRC)
Marton Kocsev
Marton Kocsev, Crypto for Development - Stellar Development Foundation