Algorithms and the humanitarian sector

30/07/2020 22 min
Algorithms and the humanitarian sector

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Episode Synopsis

Algorithms are changing our lives in many ways. RSM Associate Professor Harwin de Vries talks about the opportunities there are to find in applying algorithms and supply chain logistics to humanitarian aid access to healthcare in Sub-Saharan Africa. Research topics we discuss include using algorithms to predict supply of medicines, mapping health clinics along major highways, and family planning.