Nancy Salem is a Research Officer at A2K4D, working on projects actively researching the potential of data and digital technologies for economic and community development in the Middle East and North Africa region. She also serves as a co-coordinator for the Open Data for Development Node in the Middle East and North Africa, led by A2K4D. Nancy completed her MSc in Development Studies from the School of Oriental and African Studies (SOAS) at the University of London and holds a BA (Double Major) in History and Multimedia Journalism from The American University in Cairo.