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Reflecting on AI in 2024 & Looking Ahead to 2025
Happy New Year from 2025! As we kick off the new year, here are my thoughts on how AI evolved in 2024—and what I anticipate as we move forward.
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AI in Anticipatory Action: NOAA's Heat Mapping enabling Adaptive Social Protection
As climate change intensifies, the ability to protect vulnerable populations from extreme heat isn't just about better weather forecasting—it's about building resilient communities…
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The Ethics of AI Identity Matching in Humanitarian Aid: When Perfect Consent Meets Impossible Choices
Personally identifiable data in humanitarian contexts is like nuclear fuel - it has immense power to do good, enabling us to reach millions with life-saving aid, but it's inherently…
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Why We Need AI in Humanitarian Aid: Efficiency in Crisis Response
Last week at the Estonian Refugee Council International Humanitarian Aid event in Tallinn (November 7, 2024), I joined an enlightening panel discussion with Karin Maasel Maasel (CEO,…
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Sustainability Challenges in Humanitarian AI: From Theory to Practice
At a recent AI for Development Conference, I had the privilege of attending an eye-opening presentation by Emily Springer, PhD, about the Aunt Zuzi chatbot project in South Africa. Her…
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'Harnessing AI for Crisis Response': A Glimpse into AI's Role in Modern Humanitarian Efforts from the AI for Development Summit
Last week at the AI for Development Summit in Barcelona, organized by DevelopMetrics and supported by NRC, I had the opportunity to share insights on how artificial intelligence is…
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Revolutionizing Humanitarian Response with GANNET: From Data Overload to Actionable Insights
Yesterday, I had the privilege of attending an insightful presentation and Q&A session on the GANNET system, led by Derya Sever, the NLP/ML Lead at Data Friendly Space (DFS). GANNET is a…
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Market Impact Releases 'Responsible AI Adoption in Complex Environments': A Roadmap for NRC Ukraine's Future
Date: October 15, 2024
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AI Scaling and Humanitarian Aid: Navigating the Next Frontier of Ethical and Effective Assistance
Thomas Byrnes Humanitarian & Social Protection Consultant | Tech-Driven Innovation for Cash Transfers, Economic Analysis & Digital Transformation
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Harnessing AI for Anticipatory Action in Humanitarian Aid
Thomas Byrnes Humanitarian & Social Protection Consultant | Tech-Driven Innovation for Cash Transfers, Economic Analysis & Digital Transformation
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Provider Trust in AI: Rethinking Data Sharing in Humanitarian Work
Thomas Byrnes Humanitarian & Social Protection Consultant | Tech-Driven Innovation for Cash Transfers, Economic Analysis & Digital Transformation
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Unveiling Sophia: Reflections on ACAPS' AI Tool Revolutionizing Humanitarian Analysis
Thomas Byrnes Humanitarian & Social Protection Consultant | Tech-Driven Innovation for Cash Transfers, Economic Analysis & Digital Transformation
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