We propose a space for an invigorating debate about whether the kinds of questions adressed by M4D research are, in the ways that they are commonly framed, less ‘relevant’ for the global north; and why the work done in the north, even when oriented towards socioeconomic outcomes, are not often in conversation with ‘4D’ research. Are the different contexts that radically opposed, and how might research so influenced by geographic frames be bridged?
Matthew Smith is a Senior Program Specialist for the Education and Science division at IDRC where he works on the AI4D Africa program, among others. Smith holds a PhD in information systems and an MSc in development studies from the London School of Economics and Political Science... Read More →
