Demystifying Digital Development Careers: A Panel Discussion for Early Career Professionals

Artificial intelligence and machine learning. Mis/disinformation. Cybersecurity. Social media. Digital literacy. As these buzzwords indicate, digital development is one of the newest and highest-profile frontiers of international development. However, landing your first job in digital development is not always easy, and the average digital development career path is not usually linear. This discussion featured young digital development professionals who possess a variety of technical skills (technology-related and otherwise) offering practical tips about jumpstarting a career in digital development.

Presented by the Digital Development Working Group and Young Professionals Network (YPN).

Speakers:
[Moderator] Nick Martin - Founder and CEO, TechChange
Dela Darji - Digital Health Specialist, JSI
Andrew Merluzzi - Emerging Technology Advisor, USAID
Leo Senai - Consultant, OBI Digital
Gratiana Fu - Data Scientist