Emerging technologies in the humanitarian sector: Methodology report

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Paillé, Pauline

Contributor:

Besse, James

Martorell, Sergi

Mclaren, Iain

Namirembe, Eunice

Nayak, Jyoti

Politi, Chryssa

Toole, Hampton

Tyson, Christopher

Viswanathan, Shruti

Language:

English

Other Title:

Emerging technologies in the humanitarian sector

Place of Publication:

RAND Corporation 2024

Summary:

In an international context where simultaneous crises arise, due to conflicts, fragility or climate change, humanitarian needs continue to increase rapidly. In the meantime, resources remain limited, therefore, the pressure on the humanitarian sector is expected to continue to rise over the coming years. To help address this challenge, ongoing efforts have been initiated to increase efficiency and shift towards the adoption of a forward-thinking standpoint within the humanitarian sector. In this context, RAND Europe, in partnership with Athena Infonomics and glass.ai, conducted a study exploring the adoption and use of emerging technologies (excluding AI solutions) and to explore opportunities for future responsible adoption of technologies. The research was funded by the United Kingdom Humanitarian Innovation Hub (UKHIH) as part of their Foresight Initiative. This document provides a detailed overview of the methodological approach used by the study team and the underpinning activities including: semi-structured interviews, a survey, workshops and horizon scanning.