Humane Tech in Action: Mastering Agent Building for a Sustainable Future

​Join us in this interactive training introducing the principles and practices of humane technology - technology designed to enhance human well-being, preserve dignity, and foster meaningful connections.

​We recognize that in today's landscape, "we can all be builders" within our organizations. Participants will gain a practical mental framework to recognize, evaluate, and promote technology that aligns with UN values and the Sustainable Development Goals.

​Meet our hosts:

• ​​Erika Anderson, Founder @ Building Humane Tech

• ​​Jack Senechal, Founder @ Mirror Astrology

​What to expect?

​The training combines foundational concepts with hands-on demonstrations, showing how artificial intelligence and emerging technologies can be developed responsibly. Through interactive polls, real-world examples, and a live demonstration of AI agent building, participants will learn to identify inhumane technology patterns and apply humane design principles in their daily work. 

​Key learning outcomes include:

• ​​Four core promises of humane technology (feeling cared for, present, fulfilled, and connected)

• ​Recognizing the shift from "user problems" to "builder responsibilities"

• ​Acquiring practical tools for evaluating and improving technology implementations within UN operations

​This session directly supports the UN's commitment to ethical technology deployment and complements existing frameworks including the UN's AI ethics guidelines and previous responsible tech initiatives.

​What is Humane Tech?

​​Humane tech is about more than avoiding harm — it’s about creating technology that helps people, relationships, and cultures thrive.

• ​​Human first: Products that see users as whole people, not just data points.

• ​​Connection over extraction: Tools that deepen meaning and belonging, not just engagement metrics.

• ​​Care in design: Systems that reflect empathy, ethics, and responsibility.

• ​​Culture repair: Technology that supports healing and resilience, not just speed and scale.

​​Join us on October 30, 11 AM PT