The future of humanitarian work in light of digitalisation

1. March 2022

Join us on 22 March for an inspiring public lecture and discussion with Philippe Stoll from the International Commitee of the Red Cross on the future of humanitarian work in light of digitalisation: Similar to what we witness here in Switzerland, the growing use of new and digital technologies is impacting conflicts around the world. Not only people affected by these armed conflicts, but they also change the way the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and humanitarian organisations conduct their work. While staff and volunteers continue to distribute food, build shelters, give health assistance or visit hundreds of thousands of people in prisons, the ICRC uses digital cash transfer, AI, drones, blockchain, NFT, etc. In his presentation, Philippe Stoll will speak about how these tools present both opportunities and risks. How they can improve the quality, the speed and the relevance of humanitarian work, but also how they can lead to new problems for people in war zones (cyber-attacks, surveillance, data protection…). This event is part of the DSI spring lecture series "The Future of Work".