AI in Action: Global Case Studies from Public Institutions
37mGeneral2026-04-10
Authors

Microsoft
Supporting inclusive economic opportunity

United Nations University
Course details
AI governance and implementation look different depending on sector, region, and institutional context—and those differences matter for anyone working at the intersection of technology and policy.
This course brings together experts from the United Nations University network and partner institutions to explore what AI looks like in practice, as well as how it’s contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), or Global Goals. Each short, focused segment features practitioners in public policy, digital government, global health, youth research, and development. And each perspective highlights how AI governance and cooperation unfold across borders—from inclusive development and health equity to evidence-based policymaking.
This course brings together experts from the United Nations University network and partner institutions to explore what AI looks like in practice, as well as how it’s contributing to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), or Global Goals. Each short, focused segment features practitioners in public policy, digital government, global health, youth research, and development. And each perspective highlights how AI governance and cooperation unfold across borders—from inclusive development and health equity to evidence-based policymaking.
Concepts
Introduction
- AI for global challenges and the Sustainable Development Goals (also known as the Global Goals)
AI for Water, Health, and Climate Resilience
- AI-powered disease surveillance through wastewater
- AI-based risk mapping for water and sanitation
- AI-based cholera risk forecasting
Small AI and the Global Goals
- The Global Goals potential of small AI
- Small AI applications in the Global South
AI and City Services in Asia-Pacific
- AI for social services in Asia-Pacific
- AI for urban management and city operations
- AI for disaster resilience and environmental sustainability
Youth Perspectives on Generative AI
- Generative AI use among young adults
- Hope and concern about generative AI
- AI anxieties in a broader social context
AI and the Global Goals
- AI design for the Global Goals
- AI-based indicators for Global Goals progress
- Digital twins and AI simulation for the Global Goals
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