Clinic #1 AI Readiness: Are you ready to use AI in Social Protection?
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More InformationThis session was held in English. Recordings of the French and Spanish interpretations are available below.
This was the first session of the “Responsible AI in Social Protection Peer–to–Peer Exchange” series. Organized by the AI Hub for Social Protection under the umbrella of Digital Convergence Initiative, the series supports social protection institutions in building the foundations for responsible and effective AI use. By pairing country experiences, enabling cross‑context peer learning, and sharing practical tools, it helps participants assess their own systems and advance their AI journey in a risk‑aware way.
Overview
This first session of the 6-part webinar series focused on the pre-conditions for AI adoption, asking the core question: “are you ready for responsible AI adoption in social protection?”. Before investing in technology, institutions need to understand whether their legal, organizational, governance, and technical foundations are fit for purpose.
Topics covered include:
- Data readiness and data foundations
- Legal and regulatory frameworks
- Governance and organizational capacity (people, processes, IT, infrastructure)
The session discussed the preconditions for responsible AI adoption and sheds light on the potential consequences of poor readiness, as well as how to spot early warning signs. Through exploring practical examples, participants shared the knowledge and actionable tools needed to evaluate and strengthen their institution’s readiness for implementing AI.
Moderator: Valentina Barca, Independent Social Protection Expert
Speakers
Robert Worthington, Senior Business Analyst and Data Product Manager, Kwantu
Raphael Duteau, Manager, AI & Data Ethics, Employment and Social Development Canada, ESDC
Amirbek Pulatov, Chief Specialist, Budget System Coordination and Digital Technologies Development Department, National Agency for Social Protection (NASP) Uzbekistan
Read the ‘AI Readiness Assessment for Social Protection’ draft here.
Clinic Series Timeline
- AI Readiness: Are you ready to use AI in Social Protection?| April 14, 2026
- Data Foundations for AI: “Garbage in, garbage out” | June 4, 2026
- Responsible AI: Ethics, rights and minimum viable governance | August 6, 2026
- Beyond Efficiency: What AI can (and cannot) do in Social Protection
- Use-case Scoping: From ideas to responsible action
- Applying the AI Hub Risk Framework
More information coming soon.
