Episode Synopsis "Algorithms and the humanitarian sector"

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.

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