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Expert
Dr. Martiwi Diah Setiawati
Martiwi Diah Setiawati is a Research Fellow and Academic Associate for the Water and Resource Management Programme at UNU-IAS.
Brief
Avoidable and Unavoidable Algorithmic Bias
Policymakers, engineers, ethicists and society must work together to ensure that AI systems possess intelligence, efficiency and fairness.
Article
A Culture of Ethical AI Research Can Counter Dangerous Algorithms Designed to Deceive
Understanding the potential for deception and ambiguity in AI allows us to better prepare for the complex ethical dilemmas that lie ahead.
Media Coverage
The UN Brief: An Interview with Prof. Tshilidzi Marwala
Prof. Marwala joined Maya Plentz to discuss the importance of global data equality and technology access in the context of this year's UN initiatives.
Article
We’re Finally Recognizing Climate Change’s Mental Health Toll
COP28 spotlighted the power of health and youth communities to be a dual catalyst of climate action and psychological resilience.
Staff
José Faria
José Faria holds the role of Technology Officer at UNU-EGOV since May 2015.
Staff
Liliana Costa
Liliana Costa holds the role of Communication Consultant for the UNU-EGOV since September 2023.
Staff
Flávia Barbosa
Flávia Barbosa is currently one of the Communications Consultants of UNU-EGOV. She joined the institution in August 2023.
Staff
Cristina Braga
Cristina Braga holds the role of Communications Designer at UNU-EGOV since January 2018.
Staff
Viktorija Jordanoska
Viktorija Jordanoska has been with UNU-EGOV since June 2022.