By Morningstar, Inc.
Publication Date: 2026-08-19 17:35:00
NORTHAMPTON, MA / ACCESS Newswire / August 19, 2026 / Cisco Systems Inc.
By Jake McIntosh
This is the first in a three-part series exploring how Cisco Crisis Response is partnering with nonprofit organizations that are harnessing the power of responsible AI in humanitarian settings. From assessing needs on the ground to connecting affected people with information and services, each installment examines a different stage of the humanitarian response lifecycle – and the responsible AI principles that must guide the work at every step.
In the initial hours and days of a humanitarian response, accurate information is critical and potentially lifesaving. Relief organizations must move fast to get assistance to people in need, but before they can act, they need to understand. Who has been affected? What do they need? Where are the gaps?
AI has the potential to expedite and transform the way relief organizations approach needs assessments in the aftermath of an emergency. It can…