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 …
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?”) …
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 …
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 …
Hello and welcome to my interactive post! As you might know from my introduction post, I am using this blog to share my ideas/opinions about how AI is reshaping healthcare in the Global South. In this post, I am exploring how India is using AI …
Hi again, as mentioned in my introduction post, I’m using this blog to explore my doubts when it comes to the rapid development of big data and its impact on social justice and equality. This time, I’m sharing some reflections after having read UN Habitat …
As a public health professional, I have always been a firm believer and supporter of data driven interventions. This prevents us from spending limited resources on reaching the wrong people. What do I mean by this? Take COVID-19 vaccines for example, if there is a …
Born and raised on a small-scale Swedish farm, I thought I knew what agriculture was. Fetching the cows, harvesting fodder, and even the part using technology – such as handling the milking machines and turning on the manure removers. But apparently, I had no idea. …
Introducing big data from satellite imagery in development contexts. Satellite imagery has become an invaluable source of data that can help improve levels of contextual awareness for international development. Reduced costs and improved quality of imagery collection technology are driving a new means of informing …
Hi there, I am intereted in devlopment of artificial intelligence, AI, in a way which is both trustworthy and human-centric. As a full-stack developer, I have worked in digitalizing healthcare in a Swedish start-up company. I have realized that the potential of AI for application …
