In an increasingly complex global landscape, we face unprecedented challenges requiring innovative solutions. This hybrid workshop introduces participants to the emerging field of AI agents – sophisticated digital replicas that can simulate human perspectives and behaviors. It does so through three key use cases:
- Agent-based surveys that enable rapid data collection in high-risk environments
- Diplomatic simulations with realistic stakeholder replicas for enhanced negotiation preparation
- Community dialogue simulations that surface diverse perspectives and facilitate policy testing.
Through the case study report, "Ask Amina" and "Ask Abdalla" – experimental agents representing a refugee in Chad and a combatant in Sudan – participants will gain insights into how these technologies might transform field operations while navigating complex ethical terrain. The workshop will address critical questions about representation, power dynamics and data rights. Participants will:
- Understand the technical foundations of agents and their potential applications
- Participate in interactive demonstrations exploring agent capabilities
- Engage in discussions about ethical implementation
- Discuss frameworks for transparent, accountable, and inclusive adoption
- Network with peers navigating similar technological frontiers.
As international organizations seek innovative approaches to complex challenges, this workshop offers a timely exploration of AI agents as potential tools for amplifying marginalized voices, enhancing operational effectiveness and improving decision-making in humanitarian contexts.
This a hybrid event. In person space is limited. Register today to secure your place in this important conversation about the future of humanitarian technology.
