The Glocal 2026 Agenda is now LIVE!

From June 1-5, Glocal Evaluation Week will feature more than 300 knowledge-sharing sessions exploring key topics in monitoring and evaluation (M&E). Hosted by organizations and individuals from all over the world, the sessions will take place online, in person, or in hybrid format. Join as many sessions as you want and learn as much as you can!

 

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2026 GLOCAL THEME

Evaluation, Evidence, and Trust in the Age of AI

 

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Launch of Glocal Evaluation Week 2026

The global launch of Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 takes place on May 26 with a conversation on this year's theme: Evaluation, Evidence, and Trust in the Age of AI. Regional launch events will follow in Latin America and the Caribbean on May 27 and in Africa on May 29. Join us!

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Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 Global Launch: Who's Driving? Human Judgment, AI, and the Future of Evidence | May 26, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM ET

Navigating AI and Digitalization in M&E

Navigate the future of AI in evaluation with GEI’s new conceptual framework. Centered on evidence needs, workflow enhancements, and capability development, our latest working paper is designed to ignite debate and drive collective refinement during Glocal Evaluation Week 2026.

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AI did not replace us (yet)—but we need an upgrade

As AI tools become more widely used in communications and evaluation work, questions of judgment, trust, and credibility have come into sharper focus. In this blog post, Patrizia Cocca reflects on what this shift has revealed and what it means for evaluation capacity development ahead of Glocal Evaluation Week 2026.

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Indian woman using a tablet on stage with an AI-inspired background