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Dr. Alfred Latigo, Founder & Chief Innovation Architect. He is a development economist, gender analytics pioneer, and environmental economic modeler with 45+ years of international development experience spanning FAO, the UN Economic Commission for Africa, the World Bank, and the African Development Bank (AfDB). ScaleX Labs LLC — a Delaware-incorporated AI innovation company building responsible AI tools for global development, purpose-designed for the Global South. What distinguishes Dr. Latigo from other AI development practitioners is not that he learned AI and applied it to development. It is that he spent five decades building the actual predecessor instruments — "Green" Economic Models linking GHG emissions to GDP, Gender-inclusive Micro-Macroeconomic Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) Models, Results Measurement Frameworks, and Gender Transformative Measuring Tools — that ScaleX Labs now scales through AI. Every platform has a proven analogue that Dr. Latigo built by hand, at institutional scale, under real field conditions, for real funders. His leadership philosophy: “AI must strengthen professional judgment — not replace it.” ScaleX Labs was born out of a desire to simplify complexity in global development while remaining inclusive, ethical, and futuristic.
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What Our Partners Say "Dr. Latigo led an engaging and practical session for a diverse group of organisations working across Africa, India, and Afghanistan. The training was well received by participants, who appreciated both the clarity of the concepts presented and the actionable tools shared. His ability to translate complex M&E concepts — such as Theory of Change and logical frameworks — into accessible and relevant guidance was invaluable for organisations operating in resource-constrained environments. Dr. Latigo's approach, and his current innovation of AI-driven M&E tools at ScaleX Labs, demonstrates significant potential for supporting international development organisations to scale their impact. We see strong potential for continued collaboration, particularly in building partner capacity in results measurement systems. I would highly recommend Dr. Latigo and ScaleX Labs to organisations seeking thoughtful, practical, and forward-looking support in monitoring and evaluation and programme effectiveness." Daphne Hollinger Fowler Global Impact Director, One Day's Wages Seattle, WA · onedayswages.org March 2026
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About Us

ScaleX Labs is a purpose-driven research and innovation hub dedicated to bridging the gap between bright ideas and real-world impact. We work at the intersection of technology, social good, and global change, helping innovators and organizations transform concepts into scalable, measurable solutions.

Too often, groundbreaking development ideas fail to grow because they lack visibility, credible data, sustainable funding, or access to safe and transparent trade systems. At ScaleX Labs, we exist to change that. Our work ensures that every idea with the potential to create change has the tools, systems, and partnerships needed to thrive.

Through our flagship programs, AI-powered M&E systems, GenTraQ™ for gender transformative change, OptiTrade for transparent online trade, and ScaleX Labs Academy for skill development, we make development smarter, more inclusive, and easier to scale.

What sets us apart is our belief in practical innovation: solutions that are ethical, inclusive, and built for real-world application. By combining cutting-edge AI, trusted networks, and community-driven approaches, we ensure that impact is not just measured but also amplified.

At ScaleX Labs, we are more than a hub, we are a movement to democratize innovation and empower global change.

ScaleX Labs is a Responsible AI platform that strengthens the capacity of development professionals across the Global South — for monitoring and evaluation, gender-transformative change, grant development, and capacity building — without ever replacing the human judgement that development work requires.
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Our vision is a Global South development sector where Responsible AI strengthens the professionals who design, measure, and deliver impact — never replacing them. ScaleX Labs is building the infrastructure for that future: one integrated Responsible AI platform that makes rigorous, transparent, and gender-transformative development the standard, not the exception.
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Who We Are

Our Approach

Systems thinking, innovation, and the Gender Transformative & Rights-Based Approach (GTRBA)

  • Build AI-powered, low-friction tools
  • Collaborate with field-tested experts
  • Embed gender and climate resilience into all we do
  • Offer practical, scalable training
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Leadership & Governance

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Board of Directors

ScaleX Labs operates through an internationally selected Board of Directors, ensuring strategic oversight, accountability, and integrity. The Board safeguards the founder’s vision while guiding long-term growth.

International Advisory Council

Our Advisory Council brings together global experts in:

  • AI-powered M&E systems
  • Transparent online marketplaces (OptiTrade)
  • Gender transformation
  • Climate resilience
  • Finance and philanthropy

They advise on innovation, partnerships, and impact, keeping ScaleX Labs’ programs cutting-edge, practical, and globally relevant.

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ScaleX Labs Team

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Leadership & Team

  • Chairperson (USA/Africa) – Provides strategic vision and governance.
  • Chief Innovation Architect – Ensures innovation drives program design.
  • Executive Director – Manages operations, partnerships, and growth.

Program Leads

  • AI-Powered M&E Systems
  • GenTraQ™ (Gender Transformative Change Tracker)
  • ScaleX Labs Academy
  • OptiTrade Marketplace

Functional Leads

  • Finance & Compliance
  • Partnerships & Outreach
  • Technology & Infrastructure
  • Communications & Marketing

Advisory Network

  • A global voluntary network of experts in AI, OptiTrade, M&E, gender, climate, finance, and philanthropy, guiding innovation and impact.
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Case Studies

AI-Powered Monitoring in East Africa

ScaleX Labs deployed its AI-driven MEL system with a regional NGO, reducing reporting time by 60% and increasing donor confidence through real-time dashboards.

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Gender Equality Tracking in South Asia

Using GenTraQ™, local organizations measured real shifts in women’s participation and leadership, influencing policy reforms and unlocking new funding opportunities.

31 Oct, 2025

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OptiTrade Marketplace Pilot in West Africa

A pilot with smallholder farmers and artisans showed how OptiTrade enabled safe, transparent digital trade, doubling fair trade sales in under six months.

31 Oct, 2025

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