Inside the AI-Augmented Evaluation Workflow: How AI Is Changing Everyday Evaluation Practice

This session explores how AI is reshaping everyday evaluation practice and what that means for evaluators working across research, monitoring, learning, and impact measurement.

Featuring Helga Thomas (Manager, M&E), Saurabh Banne (Senior Research Executive), Vamsi Krishna (Senior Research Executive), and Farheen Fatima (Research Associate) from The 4th Wheel, the discussion draws on real-world experiences of integrating AI into evaluation workflows.

Learn about:
• How AI is changing day-to-day evaluation workflows
• Practical applications of AI in research, data collection, and analysis
• Opportunities and limitations of AI across the evaluation lifecycle
• Why human judgment remains essential despite technological advances
• Real-world examples of AI use in social impact evaluation
This session was moderated by Juhi Jain (Associate Manager, The 4th Wheel) as part of our gLOCAL Evaluation Week 2026 series.

⏱️ Chapters
00:00 Welcome and Introduction
04:30 How AI Is Changing Everyday Evaluation Practice
09:15 AI for Literature Reviews and Program Familiarization
16:20 Using AI to Develop Theories of Change and Frameworks
23:45 AI in Tool Design and Survey Development
31:10 Overcoming the "Blank Page Syndrome"
37:30 Using NotebookLM and Institutional Knowledge for Evaluation
43:15 AI for Tool Digitization, Skip Logic, and SurveyCTO
49:40 AI for Data Cleaning and Monitoring
57:25 AI for Quantitative Analysis and Statistical Thinking
01:05:15 AI as a GPS, Not an Analyst
01:11:30 AI for Qualitative Analysis and Coding
01:19:45 Using AI for Reporting, Writing, and Knowledge Products
01:27:10 AI for Presentations and Data Visualization
01:34:20 The Risks of AI: Hallucinations, Bias, and Context Blindness
01:42:15 Privacy, Confidentiality, and Responsible AI Use
01:48:30 Can AI Replace Excel, SPSS, and Traditional Tools?
01:53:40 AI and Human Judgment: Where Do We Draw the Line?
01:58:45 Key Takeaways and Closing Reflections

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