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MERL Tech DC 2019

Ailsa Cook

Matter of Focus
Founder /Director
Edinburgh, Scotland

https://matter-of-focus.com

Ailsa leads Matter of Focus a Scottish Startup company. We have developed OutNav a software platform supporting qualitative analysis of qualitative and quantitative data gathered through complex, people based change.

9:00am

Pre-Workshop: Text Analytics (Separate registration cost!) TBAKerry Bruce • Joris Vandelanotte

8:30am

Registration and Meet & Greet Reception Area

9:00am

Welcome to MERL Tech Academy HallLinda Raftree

9:45am

MERL Tech State of the Field Academy HallLinda Raftree • Zach Tilton • Alexandra Robinson • Kerry Bruce

10:15am

Opening Talk: What’s next for data science in development? Academy HallTariq Khokhar

10:45am

Long Break Reception Area

11:15am

Developmental Evaluation Journey in a Global Network AngleRebecca Askin • Rasha Abdel Latif • Noel Dickover Tech Is Easy, People Are Hard: Behavioral Design Considerations to Improve Mobile Engagement VistaBoris Maguire

1:15pm

MERL Tech Dashboard Contest! Academy HallWayan Vota • Amanda Makulec • Charles Guedenet • Christopher Robert • Siobhan Green • Carmen Tedesco • Kerry Bruce • Alberto Nieto • Dustin Homer • Ailsa Cook • Munir Mahomar • Celeste Brubaker

2:30pm

Beyond "Make vs. Buy": Making MERL Tech Work for YOU Academy Hall ASherri Haas • Christopher Robert • Vidya Mahadevan • Reid Porter

3:45pm

Tech and Traditional MERL: A Rapid Scoping Review of the State of the Field VistaZach Tilton • Soham Banerji • Michael Harnar • Maliha Khan

5:15pm

Does Your Tech Spark Joy? The Minimalist's Approach to MERL Tech Academy HallKate Scaife Diaz

5:30pm

Happy Hour and Fail Fest Academy HallKerry Bruce • Melissa Persaud • Wayan Vota

9:00am

Welcome to Day 2 of MERL Tech! Academy HallLinda Raftree

10:00am

Emerging Technology and MERL - Where Are We Today? Academy Hall CKerry Bruce • Joris Vandelanotte • Valentine Gandhi Ethics and Unintended Consequences of Digital Programs and Digital MERL Academy Hall AJo Kaybryn • Ritse • Amos Doornbos • Melissa Persaud

11:30am

Decolonizing Data and Technology in MERL Academy HallSilvia Salinas • Adeline Sibanda • Veronica Olazabal

12:30pm

Network Nodes That Fit Your Data Style Academy HallJennifer Himmelstein

12:35pm

Understanding How DFID Makes Decisions: The Role of Portfolio-Level MERL Academy HallSarah Orton-Vipond

12:40pm

How to Measure Local Ownership within Development Projects Academy HallRachel Dickinson

12:45pm

Lessons from 'Aqoonta': Delivering a Digital Third-Party Monitoring Platform Academy HallGiselle Lopez • Will Lowrie

12:50pm

Machine Learning to Measure Impact with Remotely Sensed Imagery and Vector Data Academy HallAlberto Nieto

12:55pm

Stories from Our Litter Academy HallWekesa Zablon

2:00pm

From Words To Wisdom: Everyday Tools to Visualize Qualitative Data VistaSamhir Vasdev

5:00pm

Closing Session Academy HallLinda Raftree • Maliha Khan

5:45pm

Side Event: Happy Hour with DevResults Across the PondAasit Nanavati