Manuel Herranz

Principal Researcher at UNICEF Frontier Data Tech Unit, NY - Data Science - Algorithmic equity - Complex Systems - AI - Opinions my own

[Manuel Herranz @ranzHer]

🚨 JOB ALERT:

Are you an AI expert? and of the Gulf region? We need you to connect the dots! UNICEF-UAE is hiring: Looking for a "Consultancy for AI Partnerships" to map, analyze and help move forward AI partners in the Gulf region (KSA, UAE, Qatar...)

https://t.co/8525lFtGBm

[UNICEF Innovation @UNICEFinnovate]

“Children must be at the centre of AI system design, not an afterthought,” said Vidhya Ganesh, Director of Data, Analytics, Planning & Monitoring at @UNICEF.

At UNICEF’s ‘Frontier Data Talks: Child-Centered AI Development’, leaders from government, academia, the @UN, and the private sector came together to explore how AI can truly benefit children, especially the most vulnerable.

Key insights from the panel:

🔵 Government leadership matters to bridge both digital and AI divides- Ana Jimenez, Deputy Permanent Rep, @SpainUN
🔵 Network & connectivity data can help AI-powered tools reach the most vulnerable communities- Katherine Macdonald, Senior Director, @Ookla
🔵 Transparency & public trust are essential for adoption- @sverhulst
🔵 Guardrails & accountability must be built from day 1 - @MeravPhd
🔵 Governance is needed to guide AI’s evolution - @bit4health

Moderated by @Accone, the discussion made clear how partnerships are key to drive progress in safeguarding children in an AI-powered world.

Watch the recap video from the event 👉🏽 https://t.co/BdCw49wwvl

[Manuel Herranz @ranzHer]

Organized by @DevDataPship and https://t.co/Y2QTBvFHvp speaking @SpainUN @Ookla @UNICEF @UN @TheGovLab moderated and inteoduced by @Accone @UNICEFinnovate and @UNICEFData

[Manuel Herranz @ranzHer]

🚨 If you are in NY next Wednesday June 18th 📣 Join us for a thought leaders high level panel on how can we build the AI we need to advance children rights and needs.

We can’t do it alone.

Advancing Child-Centered AI: Practitioners and Partnerships

https://t.co/mTH55a4JQt

[Manuel Herranz @ranzHer]

🚨We are searching new tech and minds to improve data on children on the move

🗓️Join us April 3rd. 1st weminar:

🤖🚸 AI and new data tech to asses conflict induced child displacement

🎤 Douglas Leasure (Oxford Uni.) and William Low (Save the Children)

https://t.co/BzZqgpiVsF

[UN Office for Digital and Emerging Technologies @ODET_UN]

The Zero Draft on the AI Panel & Dialogue is available. 📢

It lays the groundwork for an independent international scientific panel & global dialogue on AI governance—this intergovernmental process is led by @CostaRicaONU & @SpainUN.

📄 Read now: https://t.co/31U55XhHc7

[Manuel Herranz @ranzHer]

🚨 The satellite Network Science for the Sustainable Development Goals is back! (Follow in BlueSky: @netsciconf.bsky.social)

Using #networkscience methods to analyze #SDGs, understand/measure vulnerabilities? Submit your abstract by Feb 20 👇

https://t.co/dUIGPKHTNr

[Manuel Herranz @ranzHer]

Job opportunity 🚨: searching for a star data scientist with strong product manager skills to work with UNICEF’s great team at the Digital Centre of Excellence (center in Nairobi, job is remote)

https://t.co/njZ3O2YYjh

[Elisa Omodei @elisa_omodei]

The 6th edition of the satellite workshop 𝐶𝑜𝑚𝑝𝑙𝑒𝑥 𝑆𝑦𝑠𝑡𝑒𝑚𝑠 𝑓𝑜𝑟 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝑀𝑜𝑠𝑡 𝑉𝑢𝑙𝑛𝑒𝑟𝑎𝑏𝑙𝑒 took place today at @ConfCompSys #CCS2024. Excited to share some pictures and a few of the (many!) challenging questions we discussed...

[SatSummit @sat_summit]

Big news! 📢
We just announced SatSummit Lisbon happening November 18 & 19, 2024

https://t.co/OxsIHyB7eD
#SatSummit2024 #SatSummitLisbon

[Manuel Herranz @ranzHer]

🚨🚨 BACK for the 6th time! 🚨🚨

We are looking for the most solid, creative or impactful work, analysis or ideas showcasing how Complex Systems can make a difference in tackling some of the biggest societal, humanitarian and development challenges

[Conference on Complex Systems @ConfCompSys]

#Satellite CS4V24 – Complex Systems for the Most Vulnerable: Complexity is key in addressing societal challenges. This satellite showcases work from the Complex Systems community and focuses on issues affecting the most vulnerable. Learn more: https://t.co/7FbwRYSlGJ

[Manuel Herranz @ranzHer]

5 more weeks to get your paper ready! Looking at the frontiers of Complex Systems in Humanitarian & Development. Climate Change, epidemics, conflict, migration, SDG analysis… can complex systems help move the needle? WE NEED TO HEAR FROM YOU

[Advances in Complex Systems @acs_wspc]

The deadline for this topical issue is approaching. Submit by April 30, 2024 to be a part of the timely curation on complex systems for social good!

Learn more at: https://t.co/BocsTqn5mq

@elisa_omodei @danielapaolotti @vedransekara @ranzHer @MartonKarsai

[Manuel Herranz @ranzHer]

Reflexiones del Frontiers of Data Technologies para el desarrollo de @elenalfaro: “Con digitalización y datos, las empresas pueden hacer converger sus fines sociales y de negocio” https://t.co/3Y32YbDvEj

[UNICEF Data @UNICEFData]

Join us tomorrow at Mobile World Congress #MWC2024 for a panel on the Frontiers of Data Technologies: Closing the tech divide for humanitarian and development. Tuesday 27th at 12:30pm CET
online: https://t.co/MSrbktRotR
in person: Spanish Pavillion Hall4 4C30

[Manuel Herranz @ranzHer]

All info here:
https://t.co/RMhJOZqVgn

Tuesday 27th at 12:30 CET
Spanish Pavilion: Hall4 4C30

streaming at: https://t.co/oLP1tm9ama

(2/2)

[Manuel Herranz @ranzHer]

🚨#MWC2024? This is the panel to listen to: Frontiers of Data Technologies: Closing the tech divide for humanitarian&development.
@UNICEF DED @KittyvdHeijden,
@AECID_es Director @anton_leis and
@bbva Global Head of Data, @elenalfaro.
Moderating @e_paniagua.

Also online (1/2)

[Manuel Herranz @ranzHer]

🚨Job alert from our @UNUniversity colleagues. Cool opportunity in Macau with the great team of @SergeStinckwich:

They are hiring:

Researcher -Artificial Intelligence
https://t.co/AAHcrK0FCo

Sr. Researcher – Artificial Intelligence
https://t.co/yZ1w2AwohU

[Morgan Frank @mrfrank5790]

🚨New paper in @NatCities🚨 Want more career mobility and access city jobs? The usual advice is to specialize in white collar skills. But our analysis of millions of worker resumes shows that the benefits of skill specialization are relative to your city https://t.co/QVFKd9anRh

[Yohan @yohaniddawela]

Given issues with nightlights, what are some other geospatial proxies for GDP?

One new solution has been developed—the critical infrastructure spatial index (CISI).

Here's everything you need to know about it: