The Evidence Marketplace is a three-hour interactive learning space where participants can explore, discuss, test, and apply evaluation evidence, methods, tools, and lessons. Designed to complement plenaries and panel discussions, it creates opportunities for direct exchange between evidence producers, practitioners, policymakers, and other users of evidence. Participants are encouraged to actively engage in conversations, discover practical solutions, and reflect on what enables evidence to be used effectively in policy and operations.
Program Flow
9:00–9:15 a.m.
Welcome and Marketplace Orientation
Kerry Albright, Advisor and Head, Evaluation Knowledge Management Unit, Independent Evaluation Department, Asian Development Bank
Andreas Reuhmann, Head, Independent Evaluation Unit, Green Climate Fund
9:20–9:50 a.m.
Marketplace Wave 1
9:55–1025 a.m.
Marketplace Wave 2
10:25–10:55 a.m.
Coffee Break
10:55–11:25 a.m.
Marketplace Wave 3
11:20 a.m.–12:00 p.m.
Marketplace Wave 4
12:00–12:30 p.m.
Marketplace Reflections and Closing
Kerry Albright, Advisor and Head, Evaluation Knowledge Management Unit, Independent Evaluation Department, Asian Development Bank
Andreas Reuhmann, Head, Independent Evaluation Unit, Green Climate Fund
Evidence Marketplace Discussion Hubs
Zone 1: What Works (Evaluation Findings, Results, and Lessons)
GCF: Synthesizing evidence in climate interventions – what's new with the AI?
Discussion Hub Leaders
Alejandro Gonzalez-Caro, Evaluation Data Associate, IEU, GCF
Youn Park, Policy Researcher, IEU, GCF
Session Coordinator: CJ Mongcopa
IED, ADB: WHAT WORKS, PILIPINAS? Create learning and feedback loops – To scale, adapt, and redesign
Discussion Hub Leaders
Nassreena Baddiri, Senior Evaluation Specialist, IED, ADB
Sonia Chand Sandhu, Principal Evaluation Specialist, IED, ADB
Karisha Cruz, Policy Manager, Innovations for Poverty Action, Philippines
Session Coordinator: Cherie Quirante
NDB: Recurrent lessons, evolving contexts: why recurring evaluation findings and lessons continue to matter
Discussion Hub Leader
Marcos Tigre, Intern, Independent Evaluation Office,IEO, NDB
Session Coordinator: Diane Duran
Zone 2: How It Works (Methods, Tools, and Innovation)
3ie: Lessons from evaluation in slums in urban India: operational challenges and what worked
Discussion Hub Leader
Sneha Venu, Research Associate, 3ie
Session Coordinator: Jeanne Pineda-David
APEA: Value for money: economic evaluation methods and principals
Discussion Hub Leader
Mohib Iqbal, Vice President, APEA
Session Coordinator: Joanna Titic
DBSA: From Principle to Practice: DBSA’s Made-in-Africa Evaluation Approach
Discussion Hub Leader
Megan Govender, Evaluation Specialist, DBSA
Session Coordinator: Alzeus Alzate/ Elizabeth Li
EBRD: AI in practice: Lessons Bot and machine learning for evidence in evaluation
Discussion Hub Leader
Martin Schunk, Analyst, EBRD
Session Coordinator: Elizabeth Li
OECD: Better evaluation for all
Discussion Hub Leader
Peter van der KNAAP, EVALNET Vice Chair / Head of Evaluation IOB, Netherlands
Session Coordinator: CJ Mongcopa
SEAEPP: SEA of change: turning evidence into action
Discussion Hub Leader
Nathorn Chaiyakunapruk, Co-Director, SEAEPP
Session Coordinator: Cherie Quirante
UNFPA: Investing in the next generation of evaluators: stories from champions
Discussion Hub Leaders
Joel Rehnstrom, Director, IEO, UNFPA
Ana Erika Lareza, Chair, EvalYouth Global
Erdenechimeg (Chimgee) Ulziisuren; President and Founder, MEA
Mohib Iqbal, Vice President, APEA
Session Coordinator: Diane Duran
Zone 3: Evidence in Action (Use, Influence, and Decision Making)
Campbell SA: What Works?: Developing Evidence-Based Decision-Making Products
Discussion Hub Leader
Suchi Kapoor Malhotra, Director, Research, Campbell SA
Session Coordinator: Myrna Fortu
CEI: Evidence Rich, Action Poor: Closing the gap between research and policy
Discussion Hub Leaders
Cheryl Seah, Director, CEI
Seyoung Oh, Adviser, CEI
Session Coordinator: Joanna Titic
ERDI, ADB: Design for Impact, Design for Success: ADB's DI Initiative
Discussion Hub Leader
Kalyani Raghunathan, Senior Economist (Development Impact), ERDI, ADB
Session Coordinator: Jeanne Pineda-David
