Orkidea is a knowledge advocate with extensive experience in the public and private sector, in Albania and the region. She holds an Executive Master’s degree in Public Administration from the Hertie School of Governance in Berlin, Germany, holding a Fellowship from the Albanian-American Development Foundation, a MSc in Business Informatics from the Faculty of Economy, University of Tirana, in Tirana, Albania. Orkidea has a deep interest in public policy and innovation for development, with a focus on the use/support of evidence informed policy making; digitalization to strengthen governments and communities; communication; knowledge management; and project management. She has held a number of different positions in the field of public policy, international development, communications and content development, and capacity building in higher education.