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NameRoleAffiliationArea of expertiseRelevant Working groupLinkedinWhat would you like to talk about?Status
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Gayatri JayalDirector of Consumer InnovationsDimagiLLM-based chatbotsNot surehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/gayatri-jayal-56447159/Potential
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Nicolas DickinsonDirector and IRC AssociateWASHNote & IRCWASHWASH governance, MERL, data science/data architect, NLP/LLMs for qualitative data analysis, retrieval and chat;Not surehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/nicolasdickinson/Learning companion:
- https://washnote.com/2024/03/18/wash-learning-companion/
- https://www.ircwash.org/blog/transforming-wash-training-ai-unveiling-learning-companio

Also possible to add a for the sandbox working group a presentation on data curation and the use of knowledge graphs to enhance both the curation and retrieval (RAG) of relevant information in a natural language context (analysis of documents, LLM chat, etc.)		Approached
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Israel Olatunji TijaniData ScientistChatVE and DSNData Science, NLP/LLM/RAG, Responsible AI, AI Governance, Internet Governance and ICT4DAI in African Evaluationhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/israelolatunjitijani/Research Application of Gen AI, How to turn complex text data into useful insights with visualisation, Challenges - (deepfakes, dis/misinformation), Human-in-the-Loop Approach (fact checking), and ethics around using AI (RAI)​
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Joshua OsonduPhD student in Instructional Technology and Emerging EvaluatorOhio University AI in education and EvaluationNot surehttp://linkedin.com/in/joshua-o-a00ab9192Qualitative research activities are supported by AI, available AI tools for qualitative research, how they perform, some 'big issues' associated with their use, and some insights that have already been unearthed from using them. I will also touch on some ways that we can be evaluating AI powered tools for evaluation.​
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Juan Carlos MuñozPhD in Economics, Professor and MEL expertUniversidad EAFITParticipatory MEL, Mixed methods, data analysisSANDBOXAI and MEL​
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Yau LevyCEO, Rural SensesRural SensesParticipatory MEL, AI for community profiling, Sustainable development Not surehttps://www.linkedin.com/in/yau-levy/Levereging AI for the entire MEL process - from mission staement to actionable insights ​
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Pacifique Liyana IshimwePlatform Manager, ZambiaViamoVoice-based conversational companion, democratisation of AI, user research and testingHumanitarian AIhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/pacifique-liyana-ishimwe-998764124/​
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Lukas BorkowitzStrategic PartnershipsViamoVoice-based conversational companion, democratisation of AI, subject-specific voice companionHumanitarian AIhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/lukas-borkowski/​
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Andres Roure CuzziCo-Founder & COOPropelAI in Learning, NGO SupportHumanitarian AIhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/andresrourecuzzoni/I am keen to lead a session exploring the transformative role of AI in learning processes within NGOs. I will delve into how artificial intelligence can streamline and enhance learning outcomes, sharing insightful use cases from our ongoing collaborations in Burundi. This will include practical examples of how Propel has facilitated enhanced decision-making and operational efficiency through AI-driven insights.​
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Nana Mgbechikwere Nwachukwu AI Ethics and Governance ExpertAI in African Evaluation​
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Danai Daisy Chirawu AI policy and governance, research, academiaNLP in Africahttps://www.linkedin.com/in/danai-daisy-chirawu-365029104?utm_source=share&utm_campaign=share_via&utm_content=profile&utm_medium=ios_app​
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