Artificial Intelligence
Case Studies
Beam with The United Nations Innovation Technology Accelerator for Cities (UNITAC Hamburg)
Building and Establishment Automated Mapper (BEAM) is an easy-to-use tool that allows the user to quickly detect and visualize the rooftops of buildings in a specific area by simply uploading aerial images of a given location.
Relational AI with UNITAC Hamburg
In partnership with UNITAC Hamburg, we used knowledge graphs to help analyze risks and improve the resilience of urban systems by providing cities with information on potential shocks, vulnerabilities and stresses.
Overview
Over the last decade, the explosive growth of data and artificial intelligence (AI) has transformed our world. While technologies have enabled efficiencies, there are well-documented adverse effects.
Data collection and sharing pose an ever-looming threat to our privacy. At the same time, the deploying of AI systems has given rise to bias, discrimination, loss of agency, and unfairness.
Moreover, the solutions we create to address these challenges can sometimes introduce unintended consequences.
At OICT, we acknowledge the challenges posed by the constantly evolving technological environment.
As such, we aim to leverage the expertise of an interdisciplinary team to democratize the use of emerging technologies within the Secretariat in a manner that aligns with UN values and principles.
In collaboration with Secretariat partners, we design and deploy solutions that can advance the UN mission and promote fair and inclusive development for all.