Surprise! Most cybersecurity guidance for rural communities in developing countries is actually harmful. Groundbreaking research from rural Ghana shows that well-intentioned...
Digital skills and technology solutions are more critical for African economies as they embrace digital transformation. Countries are positioning themselves as...
Published on: Jul 03 2025 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Public Infrastructure Can Transform Service Delivery
The humanitarian sector stands at the cusp of a technological revolution that could fundamentally transform how we deliver services to the world’s most vulnerable...
In 2025, global spending on goods and services is expected to surpass $5 trillion, making manufacturing one of the fastest-growing sectors in the world. Manufacturing...
I’ve spent the last week grappling with two questions that should keep every development professional awake at night:
Would you accept Dr. AI to treat you...
Is there a role for technology in building a more peaceful, just, and humane world? PeaceTech is the use of technology to save human lives, prevent conflict, de-escalate...
Published on: Jun 19 2025 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Should We Be Mapping Vulnerable Populations with Artificial Intelligence?
The humanitarian sector is racing to adopt artificial intelligence for mapping vulnerable populations, but are we moving too fast without addressing fundamental...
Digital health solutions are critical tools for strengthening health systems in low- and middle-income countries and there are many to choose from in 2025.
We can...
Published on: Jun 12 2025 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 8 Insights in Using Digital Data for Development
Data is an essential ingredient of effective decision-making in international development and wider society. New digital data sources, such as so-called ‘big...
We need to develop scalable, locally relevant artificial intelligence applications that address pressing national challenges in sectors like healthcare, agriculture,...