As AI tools become increasingly integrated into development programs, organizations are navigating both opportunities and tensions in applying human-centered principles to their design and use. This webinar explores how development organizations are adopting AI in practice—with a focus on internal processes, participatory methods, and ethical considerations.

Joyce Wong of Digital Green will share insights from their organizational onboarding of AI, highlighting participatory “show-and-tell” approaches and emerging internal best practices for responsible integration. The Agency Fund will discuss their work developing an evaluation framework for AI in development, drawing on practical cases and policy reflections from across the sector.

This event is part of IFPRI’s AI for Food Systems Research webinar series and will feature a moderated discussion on challenges, lessons learned, and broader implications for research and implementation.

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Moderator and Opening Remarks

• Eliot Jones-Garcia, Senior Research Analyst, IFPRI

Presentation

• Joyce Wong, Senior Director, Strategy & Partnerships, Digital Green
• Zezhen Michael Wu, Core Member, Behavioral Scientist, The Agency Fund

Discussants

• Jawoo Koo, Senior Research Fellow, IFPRI 
• Jona Repishti, Assistant Director, Digital Green