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Parallel Session 12: Responsibly harnessing the power of Generative AI in UN evaluations: Enhancing evaluations and upholding ethics

11:00 am - 12:30 pm
Junior Ballroom

Participants will learn practical ways in which the power of generative AI can be leveraged to enhance evaluations while mitigating ethical risks and harms. They will gain insights into implementing rigorous quality assurance processes, adhering to ethical guidelines, and fostering a culture of continuous learning to adapt to the evolving landscape of AI. Following use cases of ethical AI application in evaluations by UN agencies, participants will be equipped to leverage AI responsibly, ensuring that evaluations maintain their quality, robustness and influence in an increasingly AI-driven world.

Lead Presenter: 
Marco Segone, Director, Independent Evaluation Office, UNFPA 

Panelists: 
Gonzalo Gomez, Chief of Knowledge and Data Management Unit, UNDP Independent Evaluation Office 
Sven Harten, Deputy Director, DEval 
Maya Vijayaraghavan, Principal Evaluation Specialist, IED, ADB

Moderator: 
Marco Segone, Director, Independent Evaluation Office, UNFPA 

Speakers

Gonzalo Gomez

Chief of Knowledge and Data Management Unit, Independent Evaluation Office

United Nations Development Program (UNDP)

Marco Segone

Director, Independent Evaluation Office

United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)

Maya Vijayaraghavan

Principal Evaluation Specialist, Independent Evaluation Department

Asian Development Bank (ADB)

Sven Harten

Deputy Director

German Institute for Development Evaluation (DEval)

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