Master ICT for development and social good: “a niche of possibility”
Luca Indemini 
The online Open Day of the Master “ICT for Development and Social Good” offered prospective students from different countries the chance to discover the program for the 2025/2026 edition and to ask questions directly to tutors and alumni.
In presenting the main features of the Master, Ron Salaj, Strategic & Research Director at Impactskills and tutor of the program, emphasized what makes it truly unique: a transdisciplinary approach, a strong focus on practical skills, and a combination of theoretical and critical learning.
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Participants also had the opportunity to meet long-standing tutors and former students who shared their experiences and insights.
Joshua Harvey, Faculty Member, reminded participants that “This is a particularly interesting year to be engaged in this kind of work. Challenges such as algorithmic bias, extractive data economies, surveillance infrastructures, and the ecological costs of computation are shaping the world we live in.”
He described the Master as “a niche of possibility” — a protected space where students and teachers can explore the tension between extraction and reciprocity, enclosure and openness, efficiency and care.
“We are creating, in this program, a networked space to experiment with new ways of advancing social impact through technology — together.”
Former students also shared how the Master continues to influence their careers.
Alejandro Sainz-Pardo Barril highlighted the practical impact of the program:
“The data management crash course gave me tools I use every day in my current role.”
He explained how the Master provided both practical and conceptual foundations that he still applies when designing new solutions and services.
Agossa Charles Lawson, now Technical Advisor for the Global Fund Malaria Project at Catholic Relief Services, reflected on the managerial and leadership lessons he gained:
“The program taught me how to manage people and stakeholders in complex development settings.”
Finally, María Fernanda Lammoglia Cobo emphasized the program’s interdisciplinary vision:
“The Master helped me see things in both a multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary way.”
She also encouraged future students to build and maintain relationships during the program:
“Make use of the connections you make during the Master.”
Sara Marsili 
ImpactSkills