Linda Raftree supports strategy, program design, research, and ethical uses of technology and digital data in international development initiatives. She convenes Technology Salons in New York City and organizes the MERL Tech Conference. Prior to becoming an independent consultant, Linda worked for 16 years with Plan International. She has published on the intersection of digital technology and adolescent girls, child/youth migration, youth workforce development, and monitoring and evaluation. She blogs at Wait… What? and tweets @meowtree.