AI Jam for Disaster Management: turning AI into operational tools across Asia
Key Points
- 50 leaders from 13 countries
- Custom GPTs and reusable response workflows
- Pilot deployments and deeper technical collaboration planned
Summary
On March 29, 2026 in Bangkok, OpenAI, the Gates Foundation, ADPC, and DataKind hosted the inaugural AI Jam for Disaster Management, convening 50 disaster-response leaders from 13 South and Southeast Asian countries. The workshop prioritized moving from AI interest to operational capability by co-designing practical solutions—custom GPTs and reusable workflows—for situation reporting, needs assessment, and public communication. Sessions emphasized responsible use, building institutional trust, and integrating AI with geospatial and satellite analytics to accelerate time‑critical decisions in resource‑constrained settings. Partners are planning a second phase focused on pilot deployments and deeper technical collaboration.
Key Points
- Participants: 50 disaster-management leaders from 13 countries (government, multilateral, NGOs).
- Practical outputs: prototypes and patterns for custom GPTs and reusable workflows tailored to field tasks (situation reports, needs assessment, public messaging).
- Technical priorities: combine AI with geospatial/satellite data and risk analytics to convert observation data into actionable insights.
- Operational constraints: design for fragmented data, manual processes, limited infrastructure, connectivity and latency; emphasize accessibility and institutional trust.
- Next steps: pilot deployments and deeper technical partnerships with participating organizations to validate and scale tools.