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Emily McMahon

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Senior Advisor
Thursday, September 5
 

8:30am EDT

Registration and Meet & Greet Reception Area

9:00am EDT

Welcome to MERL Tech Academy HallLinda Raftree

9:45am EDT

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

10:15am EDT

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

10:45am EDT

Long Break Reception Area

11:15am EDT

Can We Measure Data Culture? Balcony ESamhir Vasdev • Agnieszka Rawa • Tatiana Rusu Developmental Evaluation Journey in a Global Network AngleRasha Abdel Latif • Noel Dickover No Data, No Problem: Extracting Insights from Data-Poor Environments Academy Hall BBob Lamb • Arpitha Peteru Data Approaches in Hard-to-Reach Places Balcony DMourice Barasa Wafula • Amanda Yembrick • Samantha Serrano • Jamie Frederick Tech Is Easy, People Are Hard: Behavioral Design Considerations to Improve Mobile Engagement VistaBoris Maguire What's In a Name: Does Data Science Fit in the MERL Acronym? Academy Hall CKate Scaife Diaz • Tariq Khokhar • Brett Sedgewick

12:15pm EDT

Lunch and Demo Tables Reception Area

1:15pm EDT

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

2:15pm EDT

Short Break Reception Area

2:30pm EDT

Integrating Big Data into the Evaluation of Complex Development Programs VistaMichael Bamberger • Danielle de Garcia • Jos Vaessen Using Cutting-Edge Technology to Measure Global Perceptions of Gender-Based Violence Online Balcony DPaulina (Paula) Rudnicka • Chai Shenoy • Mercedes Fogarassy Chain Reaction: How Does Blockchain Fit, (if at all) into Assessing the Value for Money of Education Projects in Developing Countries? Balcony EChristine Harris-Van Keuren • Tara Vassefi • David Mikhail • Tillman Bruett • Audrey Misquith • Ben Joakim • Valentine Gandhi Beyond "Make vs. Buy": Making MERL Tech Work for YOU Academy Hall ASherri Haas • Christopher Robert • Vidya Mahadevan • Reid Porter Citizen Led Monitoring-Mobile Feedback Mechanisms in Action AngleRashmi Sharma 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

3:30pm EDT

Short Break Reception Area

3:45pm EDT

Big Data, Big Responsibilities Academy Hall BSamuel Scarpino • Mollie Woods • Michael Roytman Living Our Vision: Applying the Principles for Digital Development as an Evaluative Methodology Academy Hall CAllana Nelson • Christopher Neu • Laura Walker McDonald • Steve Ollis 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 Managing Development Data Across the Data Lifecycle Academy Hall AGayle Girod • Patrick Gault • M. Scott Thompson • Carmen Tedesco

4:45pm EDT

Short Break Reception Area

5:00pm EDT

Paving over Digital Health "Pilotitis" in Nepal Academy HallIchhya Pant

5:05pm EDT

10-Day Handwashing Challenge: A Digital Tool for Habit Formation in a Low-Income Context Academy HallPriya Kathpal

5:15pm EDT

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

5:20pm EDT

Reading Schematics Before Designing Your Robot: The Story of BecaXR Academy HallSteve DiPangrazio

5:25pm EDT

Can You Keep It All Going? Academy HallKurt Moses

5:30pm EDT

Happy Hour and Fail Fest Academy HallKerry Bruce • Melissa Persaud • Wayan Vota
 
Friday, September 6
 

8:30am EDT

Registration and Meet & Greet Reception Area

9:00am EDT

Welcome to Day 2 of MERL Tech! Academy HallLinda Raftree

9:15am EDT

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

10:00am EDT

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 Breaking Down the Buzz Balcony DRitika Bhasker Engaging for responsible change in a connected world: Good practices for measuring SBCC impact AngleYvonne MacPherson • Khwezi Magwaza • Linda Raftree Messaging Platforms: Best Practices, Costs, Security and Privacy Balcony EMaurice Sayinzoga • Boris Maguire • Christoph Pimmer • Charles Copley Practical Artificial Intelligence: The Good, Bad, and Ugly of Real-World Machine Learning Experiments VistaWayan Vota • Amy Finnegan • Adele Waugaman Ethics and Unintended Consequences of Digital Programs and Digital MERL Academy Hall AJo Kaybryn • Ritse • Amos Doornbos • Melissa Persaud

11:00am EDT

Long Break Reception Area

11:30am EDT

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

12:30pm EDT

Network Nodes That Fit Your Data Style Academy HallJennifer Himmelstein

12:35pm EDT

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

12:40pm EDT

How to Measure Local Ownership within Development Projects Academy HallRachel Dickinson

12:45pm EDT

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

12:50pm EDT

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

12:55pm EDT

Stories from Our Litter Academy HallWekesa Zablon

1:00pm EDT

Lunch Reception Area

2:00pm EDT

The Role of Tech in the Organizational Journey to Better Data Management and Use Academy Hall ARichard Tighe • Arlene Lozano • Arshak Hovanesian • Eric Barela Visualizing Your Network for Adaptive Program Decision Making Balcony EJennifer Himmelstein • Rachel Dickinson • Alexis Banks Ethics of Data: A Benefit/Risk Assessment Framework AngleSiobhan Green From Words To Wisdom: Everyday Tools to Visualize Qualitative Data VistaSamhir Vasdev Moving from Pretty Pictures to Data Informed Decisions with GIS Academy Hall CEric Lovell • Hillary Eason • Martijn Marijnis • Melissa Persaud • Marianne Henry 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 Collecting Data in Fragile and Conflict-Affected Settings: Approaches, Principles, and Tools Balcony DWill Lowrie • Giselle Lopez • Kathryn Rzeszut • Christopher Robert • Lindo Simelane

4:00pm EDT

Long Break Reception Area

4:30pm EDT

Rights, Literacy, Control and Choice Academy HallAmos Doornbos

4:35pm EDT

Turning Data into Meaningful Information Academy HallBolanle Olapeju

4:40pm EDT

Let's talk about a MERL Open Source Marketplace Academy HallMala Kumar

4:45pm EDT

A Blockchain Success Story: Global Food Safety Academy HallMatt Nelson

4:50pm EDT

Why MERL Needs Shared Knowledge Infrastructure -- And What It Can Learn from Open Science Academy HallMichael Lenczner

4:55pm EDT

The Face of a Fairer Future Academy HallAnindya Sharma

5:00pm EDT

Closing Session Academy HallLinda Raftree • Maliha Khan

5:45pm EDT

Side Event: Happy Hour with DevResults Across the PondAasit Nanavati