FOREIGN POLICY AND TECHNOLOGY SERIES

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Foreign Policy and Technology Series Launch
Innovation in International Development: A Data-Driven Approach
May 15, 2019 | Washington, DC
Ann Mei Chang, Justin Richmond, Kate Wilson, and moderator Stacia George
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WFPG launched its Foreign Policy and Technology Series on May 15, 2019, at Google's offices in Washington, DC. This new series will highlight the many ways that technology is disrupting and transforming all of our work: from diplomacy and international development, to disaster relief and security. These conversations will address the application of specific technologies in foreign affairs as well as the broader sets of issues surrounding the evolution of our global system.

At the WFPG's first discussion, members and guests heard from Lean Impact Author and former USAID Chief Innovation Officer Ann Mei Chang, Impl. Project Founder Justin Richmond, UN Foundation's Digital Impact Alliance CEO Kate Wilson, and Chemonics Director Stacia George on data-driven innovation in international development. The speakers covered topics ranging from the importance of collecting the right data and how data can advocate for those without a voice in policy, to the need to overhaul our aid structure to incentivize innovation and learning. This program was held in partnership with Google. Watch Video

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Stacia George of Chemonics introduces panelists

  

Kate Wilson, CEO of UNF’s Digital Impact Alliance (DIAL)
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Ann Mei Chang, Author of Lean Impact and
Former USAID Chief Innovation Officer

  

Justin Richmond, Founder of Impl. Project
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Kate Wilson during the conversation

  

WFPG Board Member Michele Lynch of
Google welcomes attendees

  

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WFPG Executive Director Kim Kahnhauser Freeman

  

Panelists engage during the discussion
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WFPG Board Co-Chair Lois Romano speaks
with Justin Richmond during the reception

  

Deputy Chief of Mission Lyra Puisyte-Bostroem
of Lithuania and Carol Anderson of AT&T
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Dana Linnet of Guidehouse LLP and Justin Richmond

  

WFPG Board Member Michele Lynch, Susan Reardon,
Rick Reardon, and Marilyn Brody of the Ezra Company
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WFPG Board Member Allison Ford and
Sammie Tafoya, Department of State

  

Simone Peloquin of Impl. Project and Caroline Chewning
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Kaavya Varma of United Nations Environment and
Megan Roberts of the UN Foundation

 

Natalie Winston of Macfadden/USAID

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Justin Richmond and Paula Feeney following the event

  

Ann Mei Chang conversing with an attendee