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 …
Hi there, I’m Sonya, a social and behavior change specialist who admittedly, loves data. Without data, how would we understand people’s perceptions on various public health issues? How would we know what people do and whether current practices put their health and the health of …
Hi there, let me present myself, I’m Sara A., probably one of the least “techy” writers on this blog. I’m a social anthropologist and have worked broadly with different aspects of innovation and design in big corporations, doing my best to represent the “human” side …
As I sit on the bus, commuting to work, my phone is always close at hand. This morning, as so many other mornings, I’m using it to listen to the radio. The reporter takes me to Dhaka and a woman tells me from the other …
Introduction If you look up to the sky at night you will see the moon on a clear night and depending on the light pollution in your area you may be able to see some stars. Have you ever wondered what else is out there …
Have you ever wondered what happens once you have added all your personal details into an online portal? What about the online ads that often appear to reflect your most recent search history? And this is only the tip of the iceberg. Social media apps, …
Government says it will use technology on public transport in crackdown on women’s dress The Iranian government is planning to use facial recognition technology on public transport to identify women who are not complying with a strict new law on wearing the hijab, as the …
The Pegasus Project: One year on, spyware crisis continues after failure to clamp down on surveillance industry One year after the Pegasus Project revelations, the lack of a global moratorium on the sale of spyware is allowing the surveillance industry to continue unchecked, Amnesty International warned today.The Pegasus …
A new white paper highlights the opportunities and barriers for artificial intelligence to improve the health of the UK’s minority ethnic groups. Data-driven technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) are powerful tools demonstrating potential in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases such as skin cancer. Yet …
