Karina is an  AI Project Director at the International Rescue Committee, spearheading SignpostAI, an innovative AI-driven chatbot designed for humanitarian crisis response. With a robust background in tech leadership roles at Meta, Google, AWS, and Audible, she has a proven track record of managing large-scale AI and digital media projects. Karina holds a BBA in Marketing from Texas A&M University and an MS in Branding & Integrated Communications from CUNY. Passionate about AI for social good, she’s actively involved in nonprofit initiatives like Big Brothers Big Sisters.

Topic: AI for Humanitarian Aid – IRC's Signpost Project

This speech will explore the IRC's Signpost AI project, which provides refugees with real-time information on healthcare, legal aid, and housing. By leveraging AI, Signpost ensures rapid and reliable access to critical resources in humanitarian crises. The speech will address the project's successes, challenges, and ethical concerns, including data privacy and equitable access, offering insights into the potential of AI to enhance humanitarian efforts.