Date/Time
Room
North Meadow
Presenter(s)
Mark Locklear
Extension Foundation
marklocklear@extension.org
The MERLIN (Machine-driven Extension Research and Learning Innovation Network) platform will transform how Cooperative Extension institutions manage and utilize their data for applications. This session will explore MERLIN’s role in aggregating, structuring, and delivering data to tools like ExtensionBot, enabling more efficient and responsive information access for Extension professionals and the public. We will discuss the platform’s architecture, its ability to integrate data from multiple sources—including institutional feeds and web-crawled content. Attendees will gain insights into how MERLIN improves content discoverability, strengthens knowledge sharing, and supports the modernization of Extension services through data aggregation and accessibility.