Brent O. Phillips
Project manager and podcast producer focused on humanitarian AI
Cambridge, United States
Summary
Community builder and connector: organizes and runs Humanitarian AI meetup chapters and produces the Humanitarian AI Today podcast to bridge humanitarian practitioners and AI developers across multiple cities. opencollective+2
Thought leader and communicator on humanitarian AI: authors long-form reflections and contributes to sector roundups on trends, risks, and opportunities for AI in humanitarian contexts. medium+2
Practical implementer balancing operations and technical projects: combines operational roles (e.g., machine operator at Abbott; operations and project management roles) with technical initiatives like IATI Studio and coordination/advisory roles in humanitarian AI. theorg+1
Engaged in AI governance and safety conversations: participates in sector discussions on data sharing, responsible AI, and evaluation practices, and advises or partners with organizations focused on humanitarian AI coordination. ukhih+2