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Apply Now: $1,000,000 in Generative AI Grants from Facebook

Apply Now: $1,000,000 in Generative AI Grants from Facebook

Published on: Oct 28 2024 by Wayan Vota - 12 Comments
Recent breakthroughs in generative artificial intelligence have captured the public’s imagination and demonstrated what those developing these technologies have...
How to Advance Digital Rights and Regulatory Frameworks for USAID ADD RFP

How to Advance Digital Rights and Regulatory Frameworks for USAID ADD RFP

Published on: Oct 25 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on How to Advance Digital Rights and Regulatory Frameworks for USAID ADD RFP
Today we are continuing our posts on using Generative AI to explore the Advancing Digital Democracy RFP. See past posts here, here, and here. We will now look at...
Generative AI Found 10 Innovative USAID Programs Advancing Digital Democracy

Generative AI Found 10 Innovative USAID Programs Advancing Digital Democracy

Published on: Oct 24 2024 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
Our recent posts on using Generative AI to explore the Advancing Digital Democracy RFP proved to be very popular. They broke many ICTworks email open rates and...
Is It Time for a Moratorium on Digital Development Awards?

Is It Time for a Moratorium on Digital Development Awards?

Published on: Oct 23 2024 by Wayan Vota - 3 Comments
Everyone loves to win an award! We now have participation awards to celebrate just showing up. This prize inflation is happening in digital development too. There...
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 - Comments Off on How to Use AGORA Policy Database for Responsible AI Solutions in Digital Development
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,...