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MSD & Panel Discussion: Digital Technology for Rainforest Protection
On 13 December, we are organising a multi-stakeholder dialogue and public panel discussion in Jakarta, Indonesia. The discussion will focus on the growing importance of digital technologies for sustainable rainforest and climate protection and the challenges related to their potential deployment and use. A recording of the panel discussion with english translation will be uploaded to the event page after the event.
Public Interest AI Interface
An interactive world map with detailed descriptions of the goals, methods and frameworks of Public Interest AI.
End of the Closing week at the GEFE conference
On the 30th November we will host a multi-stakeholder dialogue and a panel discussion on "Green Technology, Digital Entrepreneurship and Climate" as part of the Green Economy Forum & Exhibition (GEFE) in Ho Chi Minh City. These two events also mark the end of our 7 weeks-long research sprint with our 12 international fellows.
Event at Goethe Institute in Hanoi
On 25 November, our team and our research sprint fellows are invited to the Goethe Institute in Hanoi to discuss the opportunities and challenges of green technologies and their use for climate change mitigation in Vietnam with various stakeholders.
Technological infrastructures create dependencies
HIIGster Theresa Züger talks about the non-profit use of AI (in German).
Research Sprint – Exciting Events at Closing Week
The research sprint in Vietnam is slowly coming to an end and we are eagerly awaiting the Closing Week where we will finally meet all the fellows in person. We have great events planned, among others a visit to the Goethe Institute in Hanoi and a MSD & a panel discussion at the GEFE. See you there!
Towards a Fairer Online Platform Economy
On November 9th we will hold a two-part event in Nairobi, Kenya on Workers’ Rights and Platforms’ Responsibility. The first part of the event consists of an invitation-only multi-stakeholder dialogue with a focus on labour rights in the platform economy. The second part will be a public panel discussion of renowned experts on the challenges and opportunities towards a sustainable regulation of Kenya’s online labour markets. You are invited to join on site or via livestream!
Digitalisation Hub: Call for Cases extended!
The Knowledge Exchange :// Digitalisation (KE:D) hub will open soon and is looking for its first cases. Become a part of the place to go for exploring digitalisation projects and share your case with us now! The application deadline has just been extended until 30 November!
Civic Coding
We have developed 16 recommendations for policy action to promote public interest AI in a sustainable way (in German).
Research Sprint: Kick Off
Our Research Sprint on Green Technologies, Entrepreneurship & Climate starts today. For the next 7 weeks, 12 Fellows from different countries will work together to explore the green technology ecosystem in the Global South, with a focus on Vietnam. Learn more about the project and the Fellows:
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