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8 Reasons Why International Development Organizations Need Digital Development Advisors

8 Reasons Why International Development Organizations Need Digital Development Advisors

Published on: Apr 24 2024 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
Recently, I was asked a very topical question by the CEO a major international relief organization, “How can international development programs leverage digital...
Apply Now: $500,000 Research Grants to Improve the Internet

Apply Now: $500,000 Research Grants to Improve the Internet

Published on: Apr 22 2024 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
Internet Society Foundation Research Grants The Research Grant Program from the Internet Society Foundation supports global research collaborations that advance...
Please Give Your Feedback: Use Generative AI to Decipher the Foreign Affairs Manual

Please Give Your Feedback: Use Generative AI to Decipher the Foreign Affairs Manual

Published on: Apr 16 2024 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
The Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) is a comprehensive and authoritative source for the US State Department’s organization structures, policies, and procedures....
Apply Now: $1,500,000 Grants for Closing the Gender Digital Divide

Apply Now: $1,500,000 Grants for Closing the Gender Digital Divide

Published on: Apr 15 2024 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Despite global recognition of the importance of digital inclusion to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, one third of the world’s population – mostly...
Winning Funding Proposals Written by Generative AI: Should That Matter to You?

Winning Funding Proposals Written by Generative AI: Should That Matter to You?

Published on: Apr 11 2024 by Wayan Vota - 11 Comments
Generative AI is getting better every day. We now have ChatGPT4, Claude 3, Gemini, Perplexity, and whole gamut of specialized GenAI tools that await your discovery....
Apply Now: Mozilla Senior Fellowship for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

Apply Now: Mozilla Senior Fellowship for Trustworthy Artificial Intelligence

Published on: Apr 08 2024 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
Building sustained political power is an important task for civil society organizations to shift the public narrative on artificial intelligence and promote trustworthy...
Please Give USAID Your Feedback on the Global AI Research Agenda

Please Give USAID Your Feedback on the Global AI Research Agenda

Published on: Mar 28 2024 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
The rapid development of artificial intelligence technologies is taking place in a highly-connected global context, in which funding, data, talent, and computing...
Apply Now: $350,000 for Your Artificial Intelligence Idea for Economic Growth

Apply Now: $350,000 for Your Artificial Intelligence Idea for Economic Growth

Published on: Mar 25 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $350,000 for Your Artificial Intelligence Idea for Economic Growth
Peace and stability are baseline conditions for economic prosperity and a thriving society, and both are at risk with escalating conflicts and economic shocks....
Apply Now: $265,000 for Internet Projects with Asia Pacific Communities

Apply Now: $265,000 for Internet Projects with Asia Pacific Communities

Published on: Mar 18 2024 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
The challenges of improving Internet access are multifaceted and interrelated, particularly in developing countries. Software developers and network engineers need...
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....