AI & Technology

Shadow AI in Humanitarian Work: Why AidGPT Exists, What We’ve Learned, and Where This Is Going

Executive Summary Humanitarian and development staff are already using tools like ChatGPT, Gemini and Copilot to survive unrealistic workloads – often late at n

The AI Energy–Sovereignty Dilemma

AI in Social Protection: Insights from SP.org Podcast Ep. 46 on Opportunities, Risks, and the Road Ahead

AI in Social Protection: Insights from SP.org Podcast Ep. 46 on Opportunities, Risks, and the Road Ahead Thomas Byrnes Thomas Byrnes Humanitarian & Digital Social Protection Expert | Director of Marke...

Reflecting on AI in 2024 & Looking Ahead to 2025

Reflecting on AI in 2024 & Looking Ahead to 2025 Thomas Byrnes Thomas Byrnes Humanitarian & Digital Social Protection Expert | Director of MarketImpact January 1, 2025 Happy New Year from 2025! As we...

AI in Anticipatory Action: NOAA's Heat Mapping enabling Adaptive Social Protection

AI in Anticipatory Action: NOAA's Heat Mapping enabling Adaptive Social Protection Thomas Byrnes Thomas Byrnes Humanitarian & Digital Social Protection Expert | Director of MarketImpact November 29, ...

The Ethics of AI Identity Matching in Humanitarian Aid: When Perfect Consent Meets Impossible Choices

The Ethics of AI Identity Matching in Humanitarian Aid: When Perfect Consent Meets Impossible Choices Thomas Byrnes Thomas Byrnes Humanitarian & Digital Social Protection Expert | Director of MarketIm...

Why We Need AI in Humanitarian Aid: Efficiency in Crisis Response

Why We Need AI in Humanitarian Aid: Efficiency in Crisis Response Thomas Byrnes Thomas Byrnes Humanitarian & Digital Social Protection Expert | Director of MarketImpact November 11, 2024 Last week at...

Sustainability Challenges in Humanitarian AI: From Theory to Practice

Sustainability Challenges in Humanitarian AI: From Theory to Practice Thomas Byrnes Thomas Byrnes Humanitarian & Digital Social Protection Expert | Director of MarketImpact November 5, 2024 At a rece...

'Harnessing AI for Crisis Response': A Glimpse into AI's Role in Modern Humanitarian Efforts from the AI for Development Summit

'Harnessing AI for Crisis Response': A Glimpse into AI's Role in Modern Humanitarian Efforts from the AI for Development Summit Thomas Byrnes Thomas Byrnes Humanitarian & Digital Social Protection Exp...

Revolutionizing Humanitarian Response with GANNET: From Data Overload to Actionable Insights

Revolutionizing Humanitarian Response with GANNET: From Data Overload to Actionable Insights Thomas Byrnes Thomas Byrnes Humanitarian & Digital Social Protection Expert | Director of MarketImpact Oct...

Market Impact Releases 'Responsible AI Adoption in Complex Environments': A Roadmap for NRC Ukraine's Future

Market Impact Releases 'Responsible AI Adoption in Complex Environments': A Roadmap for NRC Ukraine's Future Thomas Byrnes Thomas Byrnes Humanitarian & Digital Social Protection Expert | Director of M...

AI Scaling and Humanitarian Aid: Navigating the Next Frontier of Ethical and Effective Assistance

AI Scaling and Humanitarian Aid: Navigating the Next Frontier of Ethical and Effective Assistance Thomas Byrnes Thomas Byrnes Humanitarian & Digital Social Protection Expert | Director of MarketImpact...