The US aid funding cuts in early 2025 sent shockwaves through the humanitarian sector, yet how have we responded to this disruption? As organizations struggle to do more with less, can this crisis catalyze new organizational forms and innovative approaches? Is a new humanitarian business model emerging, or are we simply repackaging old solutions? Are we still genuinely pursuing localization, or has it become empty rhetoric? This panel tackles the difficult questions facing humanitarian reform in 2026: How do we shift power dynamics in practice? Can the sector truly pivot to meet a rapidly changing world? Join us to explore whether meaningful transformation is possible or if we’re destined to repeat familiar patterns.

Date: 10 March 2026

Time: 09:00 -10:30 (UTC+1),  Salle 10

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We will use speculative scenarios to look at situations where our assumptions no longer hold, and uncertainty cannot be smoothed away. The aim is not to predict the future, but to think more clearly about how we interpret it. Together, we will examine the limits of current approaches and consider what humanitarian analysis might need when contexts evolve faster than our frameworks.

Date: 12 March 26 

Time: 16:00 -17:30 CET,  Pleniere F

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