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Three Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Reshape Monitoring and Evaluation

Three Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Reshape Monitoring and Evaluation

Published on: Dec 04 2017 by Jacob Korenblum - Comments Off on Three Ways Artificial Intelligence Can Reshape Monitoring and Evaluation
The rapid growth of Artificial Intelligence – computers behaving like humans, and performing tasks which people usually carry out – promises to transform...
Disaster Response Partnering Guidelines For Aid Providers and Mobile Network Operators

Disaster Response Partnering Guidelines For Aid Providers and Mobile Network Operators

Published on: May 01 2017 by Jacob Korenblum - 1 Comment
  When disaster strikes, the ability to reach victims quickly, and at scale, is key to saving lives. Yet in most crisis zones, the reality is frustrating:...
Are Messaging Apps and Emoji-Driven M&E a Game-Changing Innovation?

Are Messaging Apps and Emoji-Driven M&E a Game-Changing Innovation?

Published on: Jan 16 2017 by Jacob Korenblum - 3 Comments
Ten years ago, very few people mentioned cell phones and M&E in the same sentence. Phones were for phone calls, or for texting friends; monitoring surveys were...
Why Yes, Pokemon Go Is Relevant to Digital Development!

Why Yes, Pokemon Go Is Relevant to Digital Development!

Published on: Jul 14 2016 by Jacob Korenblum - 1 Comment
The runaway success of mobile game Pokemon Go has many of us scratching our heads in disbelief: More people are swiping balls at monsters than using Twitter? They’re...
Are Facebook Messenger Chatbots The Answer to Our Aid Questions?

Are Facebook Messenger Chatbots The Answer to Our Aid Questions?

Published on: Apr 22 2016 by Jacob Korenblum - 4 Comments
Last week, everyone’s favorite frenemy – Facebook – held its annual developer conference in Silicon Valley. Waving our ICT4D flag in the crowd, Souktel...
Want People to Answer Your Mobile Survey? Pay Them!

Want People to Answer Your Mobile Survey? Pay Them!

Published on: Nov 21 2014 by Jacob Korenblum - Comments Off on Want People to Answer Your Mobile Survey? Pay Them!
So, you’re an M&E Tech expert and you’re gearing up to deliver the Survey Instrument of the Century—the one that’ll gather data on every...