AI for Global Development Goals mainly deals with the application of AI to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals in solving global challenges. This course is developed by Oxford Training Centre that looks deeper into what role Artificial Intelligence may play to drive global development to overcome formidable issues, including poverty, inequality, climate change, and health problems. Participants will learn how AI can enable global progress and how the technologies of AI can ensure significant global impact. The course showcases several AI for Global Development Initiatives that go a long way in realizing 17 SDGs as declared by the United Nations. The program gives reason to the ethical consideration and challenges of deploying AI in the global development project to make sure the technology is responsibly used for serving the greater good. By the end of this course, participants will have a great insight into how AI for sustainable development could change the world and how to put it into practical application.
Objectives and target group
Objectives
The main objectives of the Artificial Intelligence and Global Development Goals Course are:
- introduce Artificial Intelligence concepts and their importance for achieving the global development goals.
- learn about AI for sustainable development and how it may be used to help solving of such important problems as poverty, hunger, health, and education.
- To understand the use of AI in global goals to see how AI may enable governments, organizations, and industries to make useful contributions toward the SDGs.
- have practical knowledge of AI tools and techniques which can be used in global development projects.
- shed light on the ethical and social implications of AI in global development, with due consideration that it should serve all people.
- analyze case studies and real-world applications of various AI technologies that are addressing global challenges.
Target Group
This course is ideal for professionals, policymakers, and researchers who are involved in global development, international aid, or technology policy. It is particularly beneficial for those working in:
- Government organizations focusing on sustainable development and public policy.
- NGOs and development agencies aiming to integrate AI into their strategies for solving global problems.
- AI professionals seeking to broaden their understanding of how AI can contribute to global development goals.
- Academics and researchers in the fields of technology, sustainability, and international development.
- Business leaders interested in harnessing AI for the social good and driving global impact.
Course Content
The AI and Global Development Goals course is designed to provide learners with profound insight into the technologies of AI and their usage in achieving the goals of global development. The key modules are summarized below:
- Introduction to AI and Global Development
- Overview of AI and its potential to address global challenges.
- Connecting AI to the SDGs.
- AI for Global Development: Shaping the future of international cooperation and policy.
- Application of AI to Global Development
- Practical applications of AI in global development areas like healthcare, education, agriculture, and climate change.
- How AI for global progress leads to social, environmental, and economic development across the world.
- Practical case studies where AI applications have been successful in contributing toward the initiatives of global development.
- AI for Sustainable Development
- AI for In-Depth SDGs: Discuss ways in which AI can accelerate progress on SDGs such as poverty, equality, clean energy, economic growth, among other SD goals.
- Gain insight into how AI supports SDGs initiatives that sustain development across both developed and developing economies.
- Ethics and Governance of AI for International Development
- Global problem-solving through AI involves considering major ethical issues.
- Designing AI for global impact: Ensuring fair, inclusive, and equitable solutions.
- Regulatory frameworks and policies required to ensure the responsible deployment of AI technologies in global development projects.
- Future of AI and Global Development
- Emerging trends in AI for global development goals and how they will shape the future of international development.
- Exploring how AI might solve future global challenges such as pandemics, climate change, and economic inequality.
- Collaborative approaches and partnerships for leveraging AI in the attainment of global development goals.