New Training Course: How to Leverage Data and AI For Climate Action
Data is key to tackling some of humanity’s most pressing challenges—none more urgent than the climate crisis. As the climate continues to shift and its effects...
Apply Now: $1 Million in Grant Funding for Free and Open Source Software Programs
A significant portion of technology success and growth is owed to Free and Open Source Software (FOSS), encompassing everything from programming languages to operating...
Giving Thanks to ChatGPT: 4 Ways to Use GenAI Today in Digital Development
There are many Generative AI tools that are revolutionizing digital development. A recent World Bank report found that ChatGPT is by far the most popular. USAID...
Data Localization Is a Political Decision, Not a Technological One
Governments are passing regulations that require companies to store certain data on servers located within national borders. These data localization laws are restricting...
Apply Now: $250,000 for African Clean Energy Projects for Off-Grid Communities
African communities need sustainable energy access, renewable off-grid solutions, and clean electrification of unserved and underserved communities in Africa....
Climate Impact Is the Worst Reason to Say No to Generative AI
I created a digital twin using Generative AI to test how well the technology can mimic human writing patterns. Spoiler alert: GenAI is not replacing me anytime...
The Kozma Test for Artificial General Intelligence: Can AI End Global Poverty?
In 1950, Alan Turing famously proposed the “Turing Test” to measure machine intelligence. If a machine could engage in a conversation indistinguishable from...
Please Stop Conjuring Blockchain Pilots in Humanitarian Relief Programs
Blockchain technology has been lauded as a solution to longstanding development issues, with proponents claiming it can bring unprecedented transparency, accountability,...
We Need to Rethink Digital Health Incentives for Sustainable Software Solutions
In a recent episode of High Impact Growth, Dimagi staff delved into the challenges and opportunities in the evolving digital health market. This discussion highlights...
Wow! More Than 1 Billion People Live in Electricity Energy Poverty
Since 2000, access to electricity has increased dramatically across the globe, jumping from 75% of the global population to 90% by 2020. According to official counts,...