Practical Insights on Technology for ICT4D Projects

Lessons Learned: I Built a Successful Generative AI Chatbot that Failed

Lessons Learned: I Built a Successful Generative AI Chatbot that Failed

Published on: May 16 2024 by Wayan Vota - 7 Comments
Grab your popcorn! This is gonna be a great crash and burn story about Generative AI success and failure in 2024! I recently built a GenAI chatbot that successfully...
Apply Now: $1 Million in Grants for Open Digital Infrastructure Programs

Apply Now: $1 Million in Grants for Open Digital Infrastructure Programs

Published on: May 13 2024 by Wayan Vota - 1 Comment
Open Digital Infrastructure (ODI) represents the set of Open Source code, institutional settings, technical standards, and knowledge assets that support software...
What About Open Transfer Instead of Open Source Software?

What About Open Transfer Instead of Open Source Software?

Published on: May 09 2024 by Wayan Vota - 7 Comments
At a recent discussion about the Principles for Digital Development, a common debate took hold of participants: should we keep the Open Source clause in the “Open...
Find Generative AI Insights in USAID Development Experience Clearinghouse

Find Generative AI Insights in USAID Development Experience Clearinghouse

Published on: May 07 2024 by Sponsored Post - 2 Comments
In the complex world of international development, understanding what works and what doesn’t is crucial to maximizing the impact of foreign aid. Traditionally,...
Can We Use ChatGPT for Global Goods Software Development?

Can We Use ChatGPT for Global Goods Software Development?

Published on: May 02 2024 by Guest Writer - 2 Comments
At IntraHealth, where our mission is to support health workers and improve the conditions in which they work, AI-assisted training could be a game changer. Artificial...
Please Give Your Input: Draft Model Law on Health Data Governance

Please Give Your Input: Draft Model Law on Health Data Governance

Published on: Apr 25 2024 by Guest Writer - 1 Comment
Several countries and regions are taking steps to strengthen their health data governance legislation and regulation. However, approaches vary and there is no overarching...
Apply Now: $500,000 Research Grants to Improve the Internet

Apply Now: $500,000 Research Grants to Improve the Internet

Published on: Apr 22 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Apply Now: $500,000 Research Grants to Improve the Internet
Internet Society Foundation Research Grants The Research Grant Program from the Internet Society Foundation supports global research collaborations that advance...
Please Give Your Feedback: Use Generative AI to Decipher the Foreign Affairs Manual

Please Give Your Feedback: Use Generative AI to Decipher the Foreign Affairs Manual

Published on: Apr 16 2024 by Wayan Vota - Comments Off on Please Give Your Feedback: Use Generative AI to Decipher the Foreign Affairs Manual
The Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) is a comprehensive and authoritative source for the US State Department’s organization structures, policies, and procedures....
Mobile Broadband Internet Increases Household Income in Vietnam

Mobile Broadband Internet Increases Household Income in Vietnam

Published on: Mar 27 2024 by Guest Writer - Comments Off on Mobile Broadband Internet Increases Household Income in Vietnam
New developments of existing technologies over time have led to emergent patterns of technology adoption and accordingly changing impacts on economy and society. Mobile...
Apply Now: $265,000 for Internet Projects with Asia Pacific Communities

Apply Now: $265,000 for Internet Projects with Asia Pacific Communities

Published on: Mar 18 2024 by Wayan Vota - 2 Comments
The challenges of improving Internet access are multifaceted and interrelated, particularly in developing countries. Software developers and network engineers need...