NextBillion - An Initiative of the William Davidson Institute at the University of Michigan

Hosted on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, The Next 3 Billion is the premiere U.S. convening dedicated to connecting the unconnected.

More than 3 billion people lack access to the internet. They live mostly in the remote areas of low- and middle-income countries and are largely excluded from the global financial system, educational opportunities and basic healthcare. Millions do not have bank accounts, access to electricity or any form of identification.

Collectively, they represent one of the most untapped social and economic opportunities of our time.  Unlocking this potential requires a new model for cooperation between global leaders in diverging domains across government, technology, finance, health, education, cybersecurity, and energy.