Understanding the scale and needs of an emergency is pivotal for successful response planning when a crisis occurs. Whether it's a natural disaster, a health crisis, or an armed conflict, information management plays a crucial role in operations. It involves collecting, cleaning, processing, analyzing, and visualizing data to make informed decisions. This field can encompass technical roles or focus on developing processes and capabilities.

Mika, who has been deployed multiple times in various emergencies for the Red Cross, will share his experiences in aiding those most in need. Attendees will learn through real-life examples how IT professionals can leverage their skills for humanitarian aid and make a positive impact in the world.

Level 100-200
45 minutes

After this session, participants can:
* Describe how data moves through an emergency response, from primary collection in the field to decision-ready analysis.
* Identify which of their existing skills (data engineering, integration, visualisation, platform operations) transfer directly to humanitarian information management.
* Find a concrete route into volunteering with a national society or an international response roster.