EvalFest is a biennial national conference organized by the Evaluation Community of India (ECOI) and EvalYouth India, focusing on monitoring and evaluation (M&E) practices, innovation, youth engagement, and impact in evolving development contexts. Held in New Delhi, it brings together evaluators, policymakers, academics, and practitioners for knowledge sharing, partnership building, and discussing new approaches, including the use of AI. The theme for this year is ‘Evaluation in complex and evolving contexts: Harmonising youth, innovation, and impact.’