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AI and the Sustainable Development Goals: Where They Meet and Where They Clash
In 2015, the world made a promise. Through the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), 193 countries committed to a shared vision: to end poverty, protect the planet, and ensure that by 2030, all people can enjoy peace and prosperity. Seventeen goals,...
Who Owns the Data? AI, Privacy, and the Communities Left Out of the Conversation
Every time we go online, we leave something behind. A search. A location. A voice note. A photo. A purchase. A moment of hesitation before we click. On their own, these traces seem harmless. Together, they form something powerful: data. And data is the fuel that makes...
Beyond the Hype: What Communities Actually Need Before They Need AI
Everywhere you look, the message is the same. Artificial intelligence (AI) will transform education. It will revolutionise healthcare. It will lift communities out of poverty and unlock opportunity for all. Much of this is true. AI is one of the most powerful...
How to Spot AI Bias in the Tools You Use Every Day
Most of us now use artificial intelligence (AI) without even noticing. It suggests the next word as we type. It recommends what to watch, what to buy, and who to follow. It filters job applications, screens loan requests, ranks search results, and increasingly helps...
From Idea to Launch: Building a Business Plan with AI in a Weekend
For years, many aspiring entrepreneurs have shared the same quiet frustration. They have the idea. They have the drive. What they lack is time, money, and access to the kind of expertise that traditional business planning has always demanded. Writing a business plan...
Action Lab For Development at HLPF 2026: Ministerial Week and Final Reflections from the United Nations
The second week of the 2026 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) marked the beginning of the Ministerial Segment, bringing together ministers, senior government officials, UN leaders and stakeholders from around the world to accelerate action...
Action Lab for Development at HLPF 2026: First Week Reflections from the United Nations
The first week of the 2026 High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) has been an inspiring start for the Action Lab for Development (ACT LAB) delegation at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. Bringing together governments, UN agencies,...
Action Lab for Development Delegation Arrives in New York for the 2026 High-Level Political Forum
The journey has officially begun. Action Lab for Development is proud to announce that our delegation has arrived in New York to participate in the 2026 United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF), which opened today at UN Headquarters. Over the coming days, our...
The Future of Work Isn’t AI – It’s Human + AI
For years, discussions about artificial intelligence (AI) have been dominated by one question: Will AI replace human jobs? It is an understandable concern. Every day, new AI tools emerge that can write reports, generate images, analyse data, answer customer questions,...