AI Projects Led and Delivered
End-to-end AI systems designed, led, and delivered by Shahzad Asghar to solve real-world humanitarian, enterprise, and institutional challenges across the United Nations and regulated environments.
Applied AI Initiatives
Digital AAP — AI-Enabled Accountability Platform
Shahzad led the development of Digital AAP, an AI-enabled accountability platform designed to strengthen two-way communication with affected populations. The platform supports structured feedback intake, analysis, escalation, and management reporting, helping operations respond faster to community concerns and improve service quality.
AI-Enabled Voice Feedback System
Shahzad developed the concept and delivery approach for an AI-enabled voice feedback solution that allows users to submit spoken messages through simple channels, then uses AI to transcribe, classify, and route the feedback for follow-up. The solution improves access for low-literacy users, reduces manual review, and gives managers clearer visibility into issues at scale.
AI for Policy and Decision Support
Shahzad led AI and data initiatives that turn fragmented operational information into structured insight for senior management. These tools support policy review, planning, prioritisation, and oversight by giving leaders faster access to trends, patterns, and operational signals.
Agentic AI Tool for Sensitive Protection Reporting
Shahzad designed the concept for an agentic AI reporting workflow to support confidential intake of sensitive protection-related cases through familiar channels. The design centres on privacy, safeguarding, secure routing, and controlled workflow handling.
Agentic AI HR and Attendance System
Shahzad led the development of an AI-enabled internal workflow to improve attendance tracking, routine HR follow-up, and management visibility through conversational and workflow-based automation. The solution reduces manual administration and supports more disciplined internal processes.
AI-Based Job Matching Platform
Shahzad developed the concept for an AI-powered job matching platform that connects people with relevant opportunities based on skills, experience, and role requirements. The platform is intended to improve match quality, reduce screening effort, and support fairer and faster access to opportunities.
AI Leadership and Institutional Capacity
Internal AI Strategy and Governance
Shahzad refined and executed an internal AI strategy aligned with organisational priorities, including governance, tool selection, adoption, delivery standards, and practical use cases.
AI Tool Evaluation and Portfolio Management
Shahzad evaluated, selected, and managed AI tools and platforms for operational and programmatic use, with attention to business fit, security, maintainability, and institutional value.
AI Adoption, Literacy, and Change Support
Shahzad led training, playbooks, awareness sessions, and structured guidance that moved AI from isolated experimentation into more disciplined institutional use.
AI Frameworks, Playbooks, and Best Practices
Shahzad developed practical AI frameworks, playbooks, and guidance to help teams use AI consistently and responsibly across business functions.
KPI Framework for AI Use
Shahzad established KPIs to track AI adoption, engagement, productivity, and operational impact.
AI-Enabled Monitoring and Evaluation
Shahzad advanced the use of AI in monitoring and evaluation contexts to improve information intake, processing, analysis, and management visibility.
AI-Enabled Knowledge and Decision Platforms
Shahzad led work on AI-enabled knowledge hubs and decision-support platforms that help leadership move from fragmented information to usable institutional insight.
Secure AI Delivery in Regulated Environments
Shahzad operates at the intersection of AI, cybersecurity, governance, and enterprise controls — ensuring AI delivery meets the security and accountability standards required in UN and regulated settings.
Technical AI Systems
AI-Driven Recruitment & Interview Agent
Shahzad led the design and development of an autonomous AI agent to streamline the HR recruitment lifecycle. The system automates the pipeline from Job Description ingestion to candidate shortlisting and conducting virtual initial screening interviews.
Key Features
- •Automated Workflow: Parses JDs, matches candidates, and schedules interviews via Twilio
- •Virtual Interviewer: Conducts real-time, context-aware screening interviews with sentiment logging
- •Analytics Dashboard: Visualises recruitment metrics and pipeline health
Tech Stack
Inclusive WhatsApp Recruitment Platform for Vulnerable Populations
Shahzad developed an accessible, voice-first recruitment solution designed specifically to bridge the digital divide for refugees and vulnerable populations who may lack digital literacy or access to web-based applications.
Key Features
- •Voice-to-Resume: Users interact via WhatsApp voice notes; generates structured professional resumes automatically
- •Automated Matching: Matches generated profiles against available livelihood opportunities
- •Accessible Interviews: Conducts screening interviews via standard WhatsApp voice messages
Tech Stack
Enterprise Project Intelligence Bot (RAG)
Shahzad led the development of a Retrieval-Augmented Generation chatbot to solve information silos across multiple diverse teams. The tool ingests status reports and project data, allowing managers to query complex project states in natural language.
Key Features
- •Strategic Insights: Ask high-level questions like 'What are the key issues this week?' or 'Identify bottlenecks'
- •Risk Mitigation: Proactively highlights missed deadlines and resource gaps
- •Integration: Connects via IBM API Connect to pull live data from enterprise tools
Tech Stack
AI Governance, Ethics, and Protection Validator
Shahzad designed and developed a specialised 'Gatekeeper Agent' to manage the surge of AI initiatives within the organisation. This tool serves as the first line of defence to validate new project ideas against strict organisational governance, ethical standards, and data protection mandates.
Key Features
- •Automated Compliance: Scans project proposals for ethical risks and data privacy violations
- •Standardisation: Ensures all AI innovations align with global humanitarian frameworks
- •Audit Trail: Complete logging and dashboard for governance oversight