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MERL Tech DC 2019

Dan Storisteanu

Simprints
Director of Research
Cambridge, UK

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

11:15am

Can We Measure Data Culture? Balcony ESamhir Vasdev • Agnieszka Rawa • Tatiana Rusu Data Approaches in Hard-to-Reach Places Balcony DMourice Barasa Wafula • Amanda Yembrick • Samantha Serrano • Jamie Frederick What's In a Name: Does Data Science Fit in the MERL Acronym? Academy Hall CKate Scaife Diaz • Tariq Khokhar • Brett Sedgewick

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 Harnessing Low-Cost, User-Friendly Google Resources for MERL Academy Hall CLaura Cortés Obregón • Maria Lopez Confidence Not Competence: What is Holding Women Back from Embracing Tech in Development? Academy Hall BCarmen Tedesco • Jaclyn Carlsen • Patricia Mechael • Priyanka Pathak

3:45pm

Big Data, Big Responsibilities Academy Hall BSamuel Scarpino • Mollie Woods • Michael Roytman Smartcards for MERL, Worth the Money? AngleNirinjaka Ramasinjatovo • Nicole Chao Technology Adoption and Innovation in the Industry: How to Bridge the International Development Industry with Technology Solutions. Balcony EMike Klein • Aasit Nanavati • Joel Selanikio • Nancy Hawa

9:00am

Welcome to Day 2 of MERL Tech! Academy HallLinda Raftree

9:15am

Opening Talk: Ethical Tech Practices in Development -- How Can We All Do Better? Academy HallYvonne MacPherson

10:00am

Building Bridges Between Data Scientists and Evaluators: A Review of Trends and Challenges in Recent MERL Tech Conferences Academy Hall BMichael Bamberger • Kecia Bertermann • Alexandra Robinson Ethics and Unintended Consequences of Digital Programs and Digital MERL Academy Hall AJo Kaybryn • Ritse • Amos Doornbos • Melissa Persaud

2:00pm

The Role of Tech in the Organizational Journey to Better Data Management and Use Academy Hall ARichard Tighe • Arlene Lozano • Arshak Hovanesian • Eric Barela Ethics of Data: A Benefit/Risk Assessment Framework AngleSiobhan Green From Words To Wisdom: Everyday Tools to Visualize Qualitative Data VistaSamhir Vasdev The Secret Life of Dashboards: How to Transform Your Data into Dashboards That Can Promote Data-Driven Decision-Making Academy Hall BMegan Philbin • Suzannah Dunbar • Tony Tseng