Linda Raftree is a research and strategy consultant focused on ethical use of technology and data in international development, human rights, and humanitarian contexts. She advises organizations on trust and safety, responsible data policy and procedures, digital safeguarding, inclusive digital approaches and safe programming. She also conducts research and hosts sector-wide convenings on these topics. Linda is the founder of MERL Tech, which explores the intersection of technology and monitoring, evaluation, research and learning; and she convenes the MERL Tech Natural Language Processing Community of Practice. Linda also runs the New York City Technology Salon. She is a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP & CIPM).