2024 ICT4D Highlights

 

 

Our 2024 podcast series spotlights the recent 12th ICT4D Conference in Ghana, where hundreds of practitioners worldwide exchanged insights into digital transformation and innovation. Over 80 sessions explored

  • how digital technologies are applied to tackle wicked problems, primarily focusing on the practical and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence, and
  • how to build responsible, sustainable, and locally owned digital foundations.

 

Now, from the comfort of your home or phone, you can (re)discover the key messages from the conference, including the impact of tech trends, new initiatives, innovative approaches, and critical lessons learnt.

 

Episode 1: Takeaways from the 12th ICT4D Conference

Nora Lindstrom, Senior ICT4D Director at Catholic Relief Services, summarizes the three digital trends that emerged from the 2024 discussions and shares the main learning she took home from the Conference in Ghana.

 

Episode 2: Information Management in the Social Sector

Alexander Bertram, Executive Director of BeDataDriven and Founder of ActivityInfo, shares how to leverage data and technology for impact and results, discussing the good, the bad, and the potential of information management.

 

Episode 3: Living and Thriving in the AI Era

Jeff Fortune, Senior Director of Artificial Intelligence and Data Engineering at Bixal, explores the impact of Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in particular large language models. He emphasizes the need for inclusive access to those tools and introduces the machine learning community, Hugging Face.

 

 

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