Encouraging discussions on social justice in development, public health, and humanitarian contexts
Category: <span>Academic</span>

Category: Academic

Satellite imagery big data in development and humanitarian contexts

Introduction In a report prepared in 2014 at the request of the United Nations Secretary-General, there were calls for a data revolution for sustainable development (IEAG, 2014). Data is the lifeblood of decision-making and satellite earth observation could offer novel capabilities for measuring and monitoring …

Critical Perspectives on AI and Development

OK, I’m back, and I’ve read some more. If you have a moment that you won’t mind dedicating to some more theoretical thought, please follow me when I try to widen the perspective from my previous post (“Responsible AI – Who’s in the Driver’s Seat?”) …

COVID-19 Digital Contact Tracing: Magic Bullet or Violation of Rights?

With my final academic oriented post, I will attempt to unpack the ethical implications of the use of digital surveillance and contact tracing in democratic societies compared to other political systems under the assumption that the latter is likely to pay less attention to the …

Are you Ready to Embrace the “Brave New World” of Digital Agriculture?

Imagine a woman collecting crops with her back bend, holding cereals in one hand. Her hair is held in place with a bandana, and she is concentrating on her work. Is this the spitting image of cutting-edge technology with the potential of eradicating poverty and …

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