Apply Now: £250,000 for Innovation Solutions to Humanitarian Challenges

Apply Now: £250,000 for Innovation Solutions to Humanitarian Challenges

Published on: Jan 08 2024 by Wayan Vota - 10 Comments
With over 350 million people worldwide requiring humanitarian assistance – a number that is set to continue growing – now, more than ever, we are seeing the catalytic impact that funding localised innovation can have...
Do African Startup Bills Help Technology Firms?

Do African Startup Bills Help Technology Firms?

Published on: Jan 04 2024 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Start up companies face a litany of challenges to grow from an idea to successful companies, and even more difficulties to scale nationally. From my research, most technology companies in Africa talk about these issues: Realistic...
Introducing 10 Responsible Chatbot Usage Principles  

Introducing 10 Responsible Chatbot Usage Principles  

Published on: Jan 03 2024 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Introducing 10 Responsible Chatbot Usage Principles  
When a new technology is introduced in healthcare, it invites meticulous scrutiny. Conversational AI is no exception. Exchange sensitive health information with conversation AI chatbots is one of many governance challenges...
Apply Now: $1 Million for Transformative Global Artificial Intelligence Solutions

Apply Now: $1 Million for Transformative Global Artificial Intelligence Solutions

Published on: Jan 01 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $1 Million for Transformative Global Artificial Intelligence Solutions
Artificial intelligence has captured the world’s imagination. Builders everywhere are applying AI to reshape humanity’s most important challenges. Large language model (LLM) capabilities are expanding dramatically, while...
3 Ways Starlink is an Extractive ICT Company in LMICs

3 Ways Starlink is an Extractive ICT Company in LMICs

Published on: Dec 28 2023 by Nadia Andrada - 8 Comments
Starlink is now the big favorite for Internet access across low- and middle-income countries (LMICs) around the world. Every technologist in developing countries is wishing for a Starlink connection to a low Earth orbit...
13 Principles for Digital Transformation for Development – DX4D

13 Principles for Digital Transformation for Development – DX4D

Published on: Dec 27 2023 by Richard Heeks - 1 Comment
What good-practice principles can be drawn from the literature on digital-transformation-for-development (DX4D)? “Digital transformation” has become something of a buzz term within international development, with recent...
Apply Now: Mozilla Technology and Society Fellows

Apply Now: Mozilla Technology and Society Fellows

Published on: Dec 25 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: Mozilla Technology and Society Fellows
In the era of ubiquitous technology, it’s essential that civil society is part of the conversation about the future of the internet and works to advance societal issues, as they converge with the digital world. Sign Up...
What Drives Public Sector Adoption of eLearning Practices?

What Drives Public Sector Adoption of eLearning Practices?

Published on: Dec 21 2023 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on What Drives Public Sector Adoption of eLearning Practices?
The adoption and utilisation of elearning in the public sector appears to be inadequately researched. A systematic review of academic research into Adoption and Utilisation of Workplace E-Learning Practices in Public Sector...
Introducing the National Artificial Intelligence Policy for Rwanda

Introducing the National Artificial Intelligence Policy for Rwanda

Published on: Dec 20 2023 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has the potential to dramatically improve lives and livelihoods across the Republic of Rwanda, as well as make remarkable progress towards achievement of national development and economic objectives...