How to Have Long-Term Hackathon Engagement and Success

How to Have Long-Term Hackathon Engagement and Success

Published on: Mar 14 2024 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
Time-based events, such as hackathons, codefests, and app contests have become a global phenomenon attracting thousands of participants to hundreds of events every year. While research on hackathons has grown considerably,...
Four Educational Technology Insights from Plan Ceibal in Uruguay

Four Educational Technology Insights from Plan Ceibal in Uruguay

Published on: Mar 13 2024 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
Inspired by the One Laptop Per Child international initiative, Uruguay was the first country to implement a national-scale plan to distribute personal computers to all students and teachers in public education. The idea...
Apply Now: $85,000 for Latin American AgriTech Solutions

Apply Now: $85,000 for Latin American AgriTech Solutions

Published on: Mar 11 2024 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
Digital agriculture holds great potential for smallholder farmers. It can improve agricultural productivity and help farmers cope with extreme climatic events. However, Latin America’s digital agriculture tools have not...
Introducing ICTworks Answer Bot: Ask Your ICT4D Questions and GenAI Will Answer Them

Introducing ICTworks Answer Bot: Ask Your ICT4D Questions and GenAI Will Answer Them

Published on: Mar 07 2024 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
I’ve published ICTworks for the last 15 years(!) to answer the many questions we all have on how to use information and communication technology for better development outcomes. ICT4D has many facets and even more...
Please Give USAID Your Feedback on National Digital Health Programs

Please Give USAID Your Feedback on National Digital Health Programs

Published on: Mar 06 2024 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
USAID is publishing this Request for Information (RFI) to better understand how to advance partner countries’ national health information systems (HIS), digital health ecosystems, and optimize the availability, quality,...
Apply Now: $150,000 for Your AI Solution for Youth Empowerment

Apply Now: $150,000 for Your AI Solution for Youth Empowerment

Published on: Mar 04 2024 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
 Africa, with its young and rapidly growing population, stands at a transformative moment. By 2030, the continent’s youth will form one of the world’s largest workforces, positioning them at the forefront of...
Fatima: An Ethically-Driven Approach to Your Data Collection and Research Needs

Fatima: An Ethically-Driven Approach to Your Data Collection and Research Needs

Published on: Feb 29 2024 by Sponsored Post - 1 Comment
A record 110 million people now require humanitarian assistance, as highlighted in the UNHCR’s Global Trends report released in June 2023. Understanding their challenges is crucial, yet the process of managing their data...
New USAID Toolkit on Inclusive AgriTech Digital Solution Design

New USAID Toolkit on Inclusive AgriTech Digital Solution Design

Published on: Feb 28 2024 by Guest Writer - Leave a Comment
Digital development solutions have become pervasive around the world, including within resilience, environment, and food security development efforts supported by USAID’s Bureau for Resilience, Environment, and Food Security...
Apply Now: $35,000 for Your GenAI Project Using WhatsApp Chat

Apply Now: $35,000 for Your GenAI Project Using WhatsApp Chat

Published on: Feb 26 2024 by Wayan Vota - 5 Comments
Do you work for an impact-driven organization in health, education, or economic mobility with a well-defined theory of change or business case? Are you committed to leveraging AI to support a secure, private and personalized...