The recently concluded Global DPI Summit 2025, that took place from November 4th-6th in Cape Town, South Africa, witnessed participation from nearly 1200 people across government, private sector, multilaterals, civil society organisations and other service providers in the ecosystem. Below are reflections from Antara and Rohan, present at the summit as session organisers. Some key highlights from the sessions include the emphasis on building user trust  in DPI, setting up pat