Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast · 2026-01-29 · 30 min
In this episode of Survey & Beyond: The Data Collection Podcast, host Marta Costa sits down with Aasit Nanavati, Chief Strategy Officer at DevResults. Together, they discuss what digital transformation actually means in foreign assistance and why 2025 felt like an inflection point for the entire sector. What You’ll Learn: How to recognize the critical inflection point in foreign assistance Why technology fatigue undermines impact The single source of truth framework How to avoid the legacy loop trap Why foundational data infrastructure must precede emerging technologies Aasit Nanavati is Chief Strategy Officer at DevResults, a monitoring, evaluation, and learning technology platform, bringing over a decade of expertise in global health, international development, and digital transformation. With a background in public health and epidemiology, Aasit has led impactful programs across India, Uganda, and beyond while championing data-driven decision-making as a core principle in foreign assistance. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review on Apple Podcasts , Spotify, and Youtube Podcasts . Instructions on how to do this are here .
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