The global development landscape is rapidly shifting. New actors, new technologies and recent political changes are impacting how we do development and the kinds of professionals needed to lead us into a new era.
The Sustainable Development Goals enacted in 2015 elevated global development to a cross-sectoral, multi-industry effort bringing a wide array of new voices to the table. These shifts have opened up opportunities for nontraditional actors to get involved in development work, but they also leave many long-standing development professionals wondering where they fit in.
For global development professionals wanting to stay relevant while the sector quickly moves around them, here are some things to keep in mind.