AI in Evaluation in Eurasia: Evidence, Trust, and Responsible Innovation
Webinar | Online
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Organized by:
Eurasian Alliance of National Evaluation Associations
About the Event
This online discussion will bring together leading evaluation experts from Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, and Kyrgyzstan representing academia, government, and the private sector. The session will provide a cross-country and cross-sector perspective on how artificial intelligence is being introduced into evaluation practice, with a focus on concrete use cases, institutional experiences, and practical lessons from the region.
The event responds to the central theme of Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 by exploring how the evaluation profession can embrace the potential of AI while safeguarding trust, rigor, and human judgment. The discussion will cover practical applications of AI in evaluation, ethical and professional standards, capability development, and the conditions under which AI can strengthen evidence generation, analysis, and use in decision-making
The event responds to the central theme of Glocal Evaluation Week 2026 by exploring how the evaluation profession can embrace the potential of AI while safeguarding trust, rigor, and human judgment. The discussion will cover practical applications of AI in evaluation, ethical and professional standards, capability development, and the conditions under which AI can strengthen evidence generation, analysis, and use in decision-making
Speakers
| Nome | Título | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Khairiniso Rasulova | Coordinator of the Tajikistan M&E Community of Practice – Coordinator of the Tajikistan M&E Community of Practice and consultant to the National Development Council under the President of Tajikistan/JICA. | |
| Bauyrzhan Yedgenov | Assistant Professor at SDU Business School – Academic researcher with focus on Public Economics (fiscal policy, fiscal decentralization, local governance), as well as Development and Behavioral Economics. | |
| Maria Lokteva | Head of Impact Research & Measurement at inDrive – Leads the development of data-driven methodologies for measuring social impact across global markets. |
Moderators
| Nome | Título | Biography |
|---|---|---|
| Konstantin Mishenichev | Chair of Eurasian Alliance in Evaluation – Chair of Eurasian Alliance of National Evaluation Associations. | M&E practitioner with 10+ years of experience in public health, social inclusion, impact investing and SMEs. He has participated in major studies across Russia and several Global South countries. |