Navigating the Changing Landscape of Evaluation in MDBs and National Institutions in the Age of AI: Insights from NDB-IEO and Partners
Webinar | Online
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Organized by:
Independent Evaluation Office, New Development Bank (NDB)
- In partnership with: Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation, Republic of South Africa
About the Event
Overview:
As part of gLocal Evaluation Week 2026, the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the New Development Bank (NDB) will convene a high-level webinar titled “Navigating the Changing Landscape of Evidence and Evaluation in MDBs and National Institutions in the Age of AI: Insights from NDB-IEO and Partners.” The session will bring together representatives from multilateral development banks (MDBs), national evaluation institutions, and development partners to examine how evidence systems are evolving in response to artificial intelligence and broader shifts in the evidence ecosystem. It will highlight how institutions are adapting their approaches to maintain the relevance, credibility, and independence of evidence in a rapidly changing environment.
The discussion will focus on how AI is being applied across the evaluation lifecycle—including design, data collection, analysis, and reporting—and how institutions are adapting their M&E frameworks, methodologies, and governance structures to remain relevant in a rapidly changing evidence landscape. It will also highlight how evaluation functions can leverage AI to enhance timeliness, analytical depth, and utilization of findings, while maintaining credibility, independence, and methodological rigor.
The session aims to:
• Examine how AI is influencing evaluation, evidence practice and institutional frameworks.
• Share institutional experiences from MDBs and national evaluation systems in integrating AI into evaluation practice and M&E frameworks.
• Identify strategic priorities for strengthening evaluation systems, methodological standards, and capacity development in the context of AI.
Participants will gain:
• Insights into how evaluation systems are adapting to AI-enabled approaches across global and national contexts.
• Practical perspectives on integrating AI into evidence systems, evaluation processes, including opportunities and risks.
• Lessons on addressing ethical considerations, bias, transparency, and data quality in AI-supported evaluations.
• A forward-looking understanding of how institutions can strengthen M&E systems and evaluation capacity in an evolving digital landscape.
As part of gLocal Evaluation Week 2026, the Independent Evaluation Office (IEO) of the New Development Bank (NDB) will convene a high-level webinar titled “Navigating the Changing Landscape of Evidence and Evaluation in MDBs and National Institutions in the Age of AI: Insights from NDB-IEO and Partners.” The session will bring together representatives from multilateral development banks (MDBs), national evaluation institutions, and development partners to examine how evidence systems are evolving in response to artificial intelligence and broader shifts in the evidence ecosystem. It will highlight how institutions are adapting their approaches to maintain the relevance, credibility, and independence of evidence in a rapidly changing environment.
The discussion will focus on how AI is being applied across the evaluation lifecycle—including design, data collection, analysis, and reporting—and how institutions are adapting their M&E frameworks, methodologies, and governance structures to remain relevant in a rapidly changing evidence landscape. It will also highlight how evaluation functions can leverage AI to enhance timeliness, analytical depth, and utilization of findings, while maintaining credibility, independence, and methodological rigor.
The session aims to:
• Examine how AI is influencing evaluation, evidence practice and institutional frameworks.
• Share institutional experiences from MDBs and national evaluation systems in integrating AI into evaluation practice and M&E frameworks.
• Identify strategic priorities for strengthening evaluation systems, methodological standards, and capacity development in the context of AI.
Participants will gain:
• Insights into how evaluation systems are adapting to AI-enabled approaches across global and national contexts.
• Practical perspectives on integrating AI into evidence systems, evaluation processes, including opportunities and risks.
• Lessons on addressing ethical considerations, bias, transparency, and data quality in AI-supported evaluations.
• A forward-looking understanding of how institutions can strengthen M&E systems and evaluation capacity in an evolving digital landscape.
Speakers
| Nome | Título | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Ms. Andile Madonsela | Director of Innovation and Equity, Pan-African Collective for Evidence | Andile Madonsela is the Director of Innovation and Equity at the Pan-African Collective for Evidence (PACE), where she leads policy-relevant research to strengthen the uptake and use of evidence in decision-making. She specialises in evidence synthesis and works closely with policymakers at multiple levels to support more inclusive, equitable, and informed processes. Andile has led national and multi-country evidence synthesis initiatives and sits at the intersection of research, innovation, and technology, with a strong focus on making evidence accessible, relatable, and impactful, particularly for advancing equity. |
| Ms. Thokozile Molaiwa | Chief Director of Evaluation at the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) in South Africa | Thokozile Molaiwa is the Chief Director of Evaluation at the Department of Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation (DPME) in South Africa, where she plays a key leadership role in strengthening the country’s national evaluation system. She is part of the Evaluation, Evidence and Knowledge Systems branch, contributing to the development and implementation of evaluation policies, systems, and standards within government. |
| Mr. Henrique Pissaia | Principal Professional Specialist, Independent Evaluation Office, New Development Bank | Henrique was staff in the Brazilian Ministry of Planning, and held positions on the Board of Directors and Governors in various Multilateral Development Banks and Funds, such as the AfDB, CAF, FONPLATA, IDB, IFAD and others. He also worked in IFAD and FONPLATA, where he was Chief of Staff of the Executive Presidency and General Coordinator for Strategic Alliances. Henrique has vast experience of working on the entire project cycle, from inception to evaluation and was a member of the Evaluation Committee of IFAD’s Executive Board. |
| European Bank for Reconstruction and Development | ||
Moderators
| Nome | Título | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| New Development Bank |