Humanitarian Academy 63d ago

In the face of profound and rapid change, how are humanitarian organisations are rethinking communications in 2026? The humanitarian landscape is changing quickly - shaped by AI, funding pressures, and shifting audience expectations, raising new questions about how organisations communicate, connect, and build trust. In this episode, Amanda Hinkel-Mauceri, Director of Marketing and Communications at Humentum, and Gülsüm Özkaya, International Humanitarian Affairs Coordinator at IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation joins the HLA's Ka Man Parkinson for a candid conversation on how communicators adapting to these challenges. Tune in to hear open and honest peer reflections on what’s changing, what’s working, what’s not - and how communications can help shape the sector’s future. Visit the episode webpage for full details including show notes, transcript, speaker bios and links: https://www.humanitarianleadershipacademy.org/resources/attention-algorithms-and-ai-how-humanitarian-organisations-are-rethinking-communications-in-2026/ Thanks for listening. Please help us to grow this podcast by subscribing and leaving a review on the platform you're listening from. Thank you! For more resources for the humanitarian community, visit humanitarianleadershipacademy.org/resources The views and opinions expressed in our podcast are those of the speakers and do not necessarily reflect the views or positions of their organisations.