Hacking Humanitarian Aid: How Tech Is Transforming Crisis Response In Ukraine

War zones. Mass displacement. Millions in need. When crisis hits, traditional humanitarian systems move too slow, but what if tech could flip the script? In this episode, we sit down with Chutima Tantakasem , Head of Digital Solutions at the UN World Food Programme in Ukraine, to talk about how her team is tearing down outdated processes and using digital tools to deliver aid faster, smarter, and with more dignity for the people who need it most. We get into: 💥 QR codes that slash aid delivery time from 3 weeks to just 72 hours 🔗 Blockchain stopping fraud and making sure every dollar gets where it should 🛠️ The future of digital humanitarian aid—AI, automation, and data-driven decisions 🤯 What happens when charities stop playing it safe and start thinking like tech companies This isn't just about faster aid, it's about a complete rethink of how we respond to crisis. 🎧 Hit play and find out how innovation is changing humanitarian aid for good.

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Hacking Humanitarian Aid: How Tech Is Transforming Crisis Response In Ukraine is an episode from Igniting Change by Matt Lawrence.

This episode is 44:54 long.

This episode was published on Mar 27, 2025.

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