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How to Use AGORA Policy Database for Responsible AI Solutions in Digital Development

How to Use AGORA Policy Database for Responsible AI Solutions in Digital Development

Published on: Oct 22 2024 by Wayan Vota - Leave a Comment
We often find ourselves navigating complex regulatory landscapes when deploying artificial intelligence solutions in low and middle-income countries (LMICs). A...
Apply Now: $85,000 for Women Social Impact ICT Entrepreneurs

Apply Now: $85,000 for Women Social Impact ICT Entrepreneurs

Published on: Oct 21 2024 by Wayan Vota - 6 Comments
Talented women are often told that a career in technology isn’t for them and recent researches shows that investors are hesitant to invest in businesses founded...
What Can 8 USAID DECAs Tell Us About National Digital Ecosystems?

What Can 8 USAID DECAs Tell Us About National Digital Ecosystems?

Published on: Oct 16 2024 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
USAID produces Digital Ecosystem Country Assessments (DECAs) to identify development opportunities and risks in a country’s digital ecosystem. DECAs inform decision-making...
Introducing USAID Digital Health Position Paper: A Strategic Vision for a Healthier World

Introducing USAID Digital Health Position Paper: A Strategic Vision for a Healthier World

Published on: Oct 15 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Introducing USAID Digital Health Position Paper: A Strategic Vision for a Healthier World
In an era where digital technology permeates nearly every aspect of our lives, USAID’s 2024-2029 Digital Health Position Paper emerges as a transformative initiative....
How to Apply: $95 Million USAID Advancing Digital Democracy Request for Proposals

How to Apply: $95 Million USAID Advancing Digital Democracy Request for Proposals

Published on: Oct 14 2024 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
Last week, I had ChatGPT explain what to expect in the $95 million USAID Advancing Digital Democracy Request for Proposal (RFP). Back then we only had the ADD Request...
Use ChatGPT Visual Skills to Improve USAID Nutrition Programs

Use ChatGPT Visual Skills to Improve USAID Nutrition Programs

Published on: Oct 11 2024 by Wayan Vota - 5 Comments
Three years ago, I was asked to improve nutrition programming for a large USAID implementing partner. They were concerned about chronic malnutrition in target populations,...
Are You Ready for $95 Million USAID Advancing Digital Democracy RFP? ChatGPT is!

Are You Ready for $95 Million USAID Advancing Digital Democracy RFP? ChatGPT is!

Published on: Oct 10 2024 by Wayan Vota - 4 Comments
Digital platforms, models, and systems have become an important battleground for democracy. Authoritarians have weaponized technology and data. States struggle...
Why International Donors Are Investing in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)

Why International Donors Are Investing in Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)

Published on: Oct 08 2024 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
In a world increasingly reliant on technology, digital public infrastructure (DPI) has emerged as a critical component of modern society. DPI has the potential...
Apply Now: $10 Million for Artificial Intelligence Projects Advancing Economic Mobility

Apply Now: $10 Million for Artificial Intelligence Projects Advancing Economic Mobility

Published on: Oct 07 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $10 Million for Artificial Intelligence Projects Advancing Economic Mobility
We need to build evidence for how artificial intelligence can improve economic opportunity for low income people. That might mean streamlining access to services...
Why Do LMIC Governments Want Artificial Intelligence Solutions?

Why Do LMIC Governments Want Artificial Intelligence Solutions?

Published on: Oct 01 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Why Do LMIC Governments Want Artificial Intelligence Solutions?
As governments develop artificial intelligence strategies to manage the integration of AI within the private sector and its impact on social dynamics, a schism...