Iqbal Singh Dhaliwal, the Global Executive Director of the Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), dives into the shifting landscape of global development as foreign aid faces cuts. He discusses how we can address the significant changes—through new coalitions and evidence-based solutions—and why strategic philanthropy is more crucial than ever.

Dhaliwal leads J-PAL's global strategy, research, and policy outreach across seven regional offices. He co-directs J-PAL South Asia and co-chairs the Partnership for AI Evidence, which identifies the most promising avenues for applying AI in development and climate policy and evaluating applications of AI. Under his leadership, J-PAL has expanded into new sectors, launched regional and country offices, and helped scale programs reaching over 600 million people.