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Aug 17-18, 2026: 2-day workshop in Tanzania: AI for MERL Bootcamp

This 2-day free in-person workshop will equip participants to think critically about AI, evaluate where it genuinely adds value to MERL workflows, and apply it responsibly. We will cover two key aspects: 1) how to apply AI to support tasks along the MERL lifecycle, and 2) how to conduct MERL of AI-enabled efforts (such as chatbots in health or agriculture).

Aug 19: Building Practice around Responsible AI Principles in the Social Sector

On August 19, at 11 ET/4 pm BST, the Ethics and Governance Learning Group at MERL Tech’s CoP is meeting for a session focusing on the state of play for converting responsible AI frameworks to operations and use in social impact sectors. 

Upcoming events


Sept 3-17: Find out what Small Language Models can do for you

The MERL Tech Initiative is once again offering our course on Small Language Models (SLMs). Join us in September for a hands-on workshop led by experts Cathy Richards and Jonas Norén.