Simon B JohnsonExploring the Limitless Possibilities Of Made-to-Order, Micro-MOQ ProductionAt Pattern Project, our mission is to make clean, on-demand production of clothing the norm for UK brands. Shifting the fashion industry to…Jul 7, 2022Jul 7, 2022
Simon B JohnsonA basis of an ethical AI framework for humanitarian responseAI (and the sub-field of machine learning) has become a hot topic in humanitarian tech and many promises are made about potential futures…Nov 26, 2018Nov 26, 2018
Simon B JohnsonDownstream not upstream data for humanitarian responseCan information systems be designed in such a way that all data is used by those who collected it and still serve high-level decision…Nov 13, 2018Nov 13, 2018
Simon B JohnsonHDX Universe: The shape of the Humanitarian Data ExchangeHDX Universe: https://brcmapsteam.github.io/hdx_universe/Jun 18, 20181Jun 18, 20181
Simon B JohnsonInternet of Things buttons for humanitarian responseI was recently asked, ‘How can the British Red Cross (BRC) be more transparent about the work we do?’Apr 10, 20181Apr 10, 20181
Simon B JohnsoninHetco-zineHumanitarian Technology Hype 2018“And of course we can’t forget about the potential of blockchain..”.Mar 19, 2018Mar 19, 2018
Simon B JohnsoninHetco-zineMinimum viable data — When less data, is more valuableBig data is often discussed in the humanitarian community and there are some great use cases, from using openstreetmap data to processing…Jan 23, 2018Jan 23, 2018
Simon B JohnsonGrowing the Humanitarian Exchange Language (HXL) ecosystemI’m not sure if I am laying out a plan for the future of the Humanitarian Exchange Language (HXL) ecosystem, or throwing out some ideas to…Aug 2, 2017Aug 2, 2017
Simon B JohnsonEnter the hashtags — A story of user centred design and the Humanitarian Exchange Language (HXL)The humanitarian exchange language (HXL) is a data standard for humanitarian responders which fits on a postcard. It helps improve…Mar 21, 2017Mar 21, 2017
Simon B JohnsonPredicting migration flow through EuropeEarlier this year the main route that migrants and refugees were taking to central Europe was through the Balkan countries from Greece up…May 19, 2016May 19, 2016