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What is ICT4D, Tech4Good, and Digital Development in International Development?

What is ICT4D, Tech4Good, and Digital Development in International Development?

Published on: Jul 06 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on What is ICT4D, Tech4Good, and Digital Development in International Development?
In the ever-evolving landscape of international development, digital technology has been recognized as a critical tool for achieving impactful results. The intersection...
9 Examples of Successful Digital Education Technology in Rural African Classrooms

9 Examples of Successful Digital Education Technology in Rural African Classrooms

Published on: Jul 05 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 9 Examples of Successful Digital Education Technology in Rural African Classrooms
Digital technology has the potential to revolutionize education, particularly in rural African classrooms, where resources are often limited. Sign Up Now for more...
Apply Now: $100,000 for Your New Frontier Technology Solutions

Apply Now: $100,000 for Your New Frontier Technology Solutions

Published on: Jun 26 2023 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Frontier technology solutions are innovative applications of emerging technologies such as blockchain, artificial intelligence, machine learning, data science,...
Caution: Free Generative AI Solutions Like ChatGPT Don’t Understand USAID – Yet

Caution: Free Generative AI Solutions Like ChatGPT Don’t Understand USAID – Yet

Published on: Jun 22 2023 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
I know you are excited to explore consumer-grade tools like ChatGPT in your work. We had a Technology Salon that asked how Generative AI solutions can improve international...
Apply Now: $250,000 to Use WhatsApp in Your Healthcare Project

Apply Now: $250,000 to Use WhatsApp in Your Healthcare Project

Published on: Jun 19 2023 by Wayan Vota - 9 Comments
Billions of people all over the world use WhatsApp to stay connected to friends and family. It is a key tool to provide vulnerable, disempowered and minority communities...
Apply Now: $109,000 Seed Funding to Bridge the Digital Divide

Apply Now: $109,000 Seed Funding to Bridge the Digital Divide

Published on: Jun 12 2023 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
There are 2.9 billion unconnected people across the globe, an issue that was significantly exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now imagine yourself as one of...
Apply Now: $100,000 OpenAI Grants for ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence Rules

Apply Now: $100,000 OpenAI Grants for ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence Rules

Published on: Jun 05 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $100,000 OpenAI Grants for ChatGPT Artificial Intelligence Rules
Artificial intelligence will have significant, far-reaching economic and societal impacts. Technology shapes the lives of individuals, how we interact with one...
7 Ways Philippines Uses ICT4D Solutions in Disaster Risk Reduction, Preparedness, and Response

7 Ways Philippines Uses ICT4D Solutions in Disaster Risk Reduction, Preparedness, and Response

Published on: Jun 01 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 7 Ways Philippines Uses ICT4D Solutions in Disaster Risk Reduction, Preparedness, and Response
The Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world, facing frequent typhoons, floods, landslides, earthquakes, volcanoes, and droughts. The...
7 GSMA Recommendations to Reduce Misinformation, Disinformation, and Hate Speech

7 GSMA Recommendations to Reduce Misinformation, Disinformation, and Hate Speech

Published on: May 31 2023 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on 7 GSMA Recommendations to Reduce Misinformation, Disinformation, and Hate Speech
A 2022 report by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) shows that although misinformation, disinformation and hate speech (MDH) is not a new phenomenon,...
Apply Now: $100,000 Gates Foundation Grants for Your Artificial Intelligence Ideas

Apply Now: $100,000 Gates Foundation Grants for Your Artificial Intelligence Ideas

Published on: May 29 2023 by Wayan Vota - 5 Comments
As artificial intelligence technology continues to swiftly evolve and advance, the global community must move with urgency to ensure low- and middle-income countries (LMICs)...