Keeping the Human in the loop: Balancing AI capabilities with Human Judgement in Evaluation
Artificial intelligence is creating new opportunities across the evaluation cycle, from evaluation design and data analysis to synthesis and reporting, while raising important questions about human judgment, contextual understanding, evidence quality, ethics, and accountability. This session will explore how evaluators can meaningfully integrate AI into their practice while keeping humans at the centre of evaluation. Through practical examples and a moderated discussion, speakers will reflect on where AI can add value, where human oversight remains essential, and how evaluators can balance innovation and efficiency with methodological rigour and responsible practice, particularly in the evolving evaluation landscape across Asia and the Pacific.