The Information Systems for Crisis Response and Management (ISCRAM) Asia Pacific conference created a platform to discuss opportunities, frameworks and solutions in emerging technology and data-informed decision-making processes for disaster preparedness, management, resilience, and community building.
VUCA (volatility, uncertainty, complexity, and ambiguity) is a key challenge and the norm in disaster preparedness, disaster management and community resilience building. The recent humanitarian crises created by the cumulative effects of drought, bushfires, floods and the pandemic have been devastating. Data-informed risk management, strategy development and decision-making are important by leveraging emerging technologies.
During the panel discussion and workshop, we dived deep into an effective Collaboration Framework for Humanity and Sustainability. AI for good is an emerging movement that empowers organizations working to solve global challenges to emergency preparedness, humanitarian issues, environment, accessibility, health, and cultural heritage. We explored possibilities in Responsible AI, which enables organizations to work collaboratively, aligning with their corporate social responsibilities (CSR). Further, we discussed opportunities of adopting AI ethics as an important state in an organization’s AI roadmap which drives AI for serving humanity and future sustainability. We also discussed some successful use cases for inspiration. For example, how it helps,
• Citizen scientists to engage and support data-driven humanitarian initiatives,
• Strengthening partnerships with the organizations to support humanity and drive social impact as part of their corporate social responsibilities (SCR),
• Mitigating the risk of climate change to First Nations Peoples. In particular, how it empowered and mobilized the First Nations Peoples as citizen scientists for mitigating their risks related to climate change,
• Adopting modern science and technologies (e.g., AI and AR) to enhance situational awareness around emergency and disaster locations.
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• https://iscramasiapacific.com/
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