Humanitarian Academy 151d ago

This is a recording of a webinar held on 29 January 2026 by the Humanitarian Leadership Academy in partnership with NetHope. Session description: * Explore humanitarian AI adoption trends and considerations for responsible development and implementation. Hear from expert practitioners about what's working, what isn't, and lessons worth sharing. * Gain insights on sectoral humanitarian AI developments and practitioner experiences of real-world applications. * Learn about the latest developments from NetHope on AI skilling initiatives and available resources for humanitarian organisations. * Hear an update on the next phase of the HLA’s research with Data Friendly Space into the use of AI in the humanitarian sector - and how you can get involved. Speakers: * Mercyleen Tanui, Global IT Operations Manager, WaterAid * Michael Tjalve, Founder, Humanitarian AI Advisory and co-founder, RootsAI Foundation * Daniela Weber, Director, NetHope Center for the Digital Nonprofit * Ka Man Parkinson, Communications and Marketing Lead, Humanitarian Leadership Academy [Host] * Esther Grieder, Director, Membership Engagement, NetHope [opening remarks] Visit the webinar webpage for the webinar slide deck and speaker bios: https://www.humanitarianleadershipacademy.org/resources/humanitarian-ai-lessons-learned-trends-and-opportunities-for-2026/