AI Fluency for Starling Institute

Why Now: The Critical Window

Starling Institute operates during the most consequential moment for multilateralism in decades. Three parallel processes are converging—and your capacity to influence them will determine your impact for the next 10 years.

The Inflection Point

Current Reality vs. AI-Enabled Future

Real-World Impact: The UN80 Example

What happened: When UN80 reform proposals were released, Starling had weeks to analyze them, map stakeholder positions, and mobilize partners before critical negotiations began.

With AI Fluency, you would have:

• Generated initial analysis within 24 hours of release
• Produced 5 different stakeholder briefings simultaneously (member states, civil society, donors, media, internal coalition)
• Mapped emerging member state positions in real-time as statements came out
• Drafted op-eds in multiple languages while negotiations were active
• Modeled 3-4 political scenarios for different coalition configurations

"By the time competitors finish their analysis, you've already influenced the conversation. That's the competitive advantage of AI Fluency during rapid-cycle diplomacy."

The Competitive Landscape

Your competitors—Carnegie Endowment, International Crisis Group, European think tanks—have 10-20x your staff size. Your edge is agility, relationships, and strategic positioning. AI Fluency amplifies precisely these advantages:

If you adopt AI Fluency now, you establish a 12-18 month lead over peer organizations. By the time they catch up, you'll have refined your approach and embedded it into workflows—maintaining your competitive edge through 2027.

Understand the Cost of Waiting →

The Cost of Inaction

Choosing not to invest in AI Fluency isn't maintaining the status quo—it's accepting diminishing capacity at the moment you need it most. Here's what it costs you.

Quantified Impact Over 12 Months

1. Opportunity Cost: Missing Critical Windows

Scenario: Secretary-General candidates announce their platforms in March 2026. Starling needs to analyze 8 candidate positions, produce comparative analysis, and brief key stakeholders within 72 hours to influence early coalition formation.

Without AI Fluency:

• Analysis takes 10-14 days → miss the window for early influence
• Can only brief 1-2 stakeholder groups → limited reach
• English-only output → excludes Spanish/French-speaking delegations
• Your team works nights/weekends → burnout and errors
• Result: Competitors shape the narrative while you're still researching

With AI Fluency:

• Analysis completed in 48 hours → influence early conversations
• 5 tailored briefings produced simultaneously → maximum reach
• Content in 4 languages from day one → inclusive engagement
• Team works normal hours with AI handling synthesis → sustainability
• Result: You set the terms of debate before others enter the conversation

Estimated value of this single moment: $75K-$125K in staff time saved, plus immeasurable strategic value of first-mover influence.

2. Compound Loss: Falling Behind Competitors

Organizations that adopt AI Fluency gain compounding advantages:

3. Human Cost: Burnout and Retention

Your team is already operating at capacity. Without AI Fluency:

• Unsustainable hours: Critical deadlines require nights/weekends, leading to burnout
• Retention risk: Top talent leaves for organizations with better tools and work-life balance
• Recruitment challenge: Can't attract AI-savvy professionals who expect modern workflows
• Replacement cost: $150K-$250K to replace a senior staff member (recruiting, onboarding, lost institutional knowledge)

4. Reputation Cost: Diminished Credibility

Your value proposition to donors and partners is "outsized impact from a small team." If competitors with similar budgets are producing 3x more analysis using AI, your narrative weakens:

• Donors ask: "Why aren't you keeping pace?"
• Partners turn to more responsive organizations
• Media quotes competitors who respond faster
• Member states rely on others for rapid analysis

"The question isn't whether you can afford AI Fluency training. It's whether you can afford NOT to invest at this moment—when UN80, SG selection, and multilateral realignment are all happening simultaneously."

See the Training Program →

The AI Fluency Training Program

This program is designed and delivered by Priscila Chaves, drawing on the Framework for AI Fluency developed at Ringling College and Cork University Business School as a foundational source, alongside best practices from Anthropic Academy and extensive implementation experience across government, NGO, and Fortune 100 environments.

The curriculum is tailored specifically for knowledge workers in high-stakes diplomatic and policy environments—exactly where Starling Institute operates.

Program Overview

Total live time: 9 hours (3 core sessions + 6 office hours sessions across 8 weeks)

The 4 Ds Framework: Sessions & Deliverables

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Competency	Session	For Starling Institute, this means	Deliverables
Delegation	Session 1 (2 hours)	• Platform awareness for policy analysis • Task decomposition (AI vs. human) • Strategic delegation decisions	• Prompt templates • Delegation framework • Platform notes
Description	Session 1 (2 hours)	• Product prompting for stakeholders • Process prompting for analysis • Performance prompting for context	• UN analysis prompts • Briefing templates • Coalition prompts
Discernment	Session 2 (90 min)	• Quality evaluation for audiences • Process assessment • Political nuance checking	• Quality checklist • Evaluation criteria • Validation protocols
Diligence	Session 3 (90 min)	• Confidential info protection • Stakeholder transparency • Fact-checking protocols	• AI policy document • Transparency templates • Protection guidelines

The Framework in Detail

The 4 Ds Framework

1. Delegation: When and How to Use AI

For Starling Institute, this means:

• Platform awareness: Understanding Claude's capabilities for policy analysis
• Task decomposition: Breaking down UN80 analysis into AI vs. human components
• Strategic delegation: Using AI for synthesis, humans for political judgment

2. Description: Effective Prompting for Diplomatic Work

For Starling Institute, this means:

• Product prompting: Defining outputs for different stakeholder audiences
• Process prompting: Iterative collaboration on complex multilateral analysis
• Performance prompting: Configuring AI for specific diplomatic contexts

3. Discernment: Critical Evaluation of AI Outputs

For Starling Institute, this means:

• Product discernment: Evaluating quality for donor/member state audiences
• Process discernment: Assessing if AI collaboration advances mission
• Political nuance: Ensuring AI doesn't miss context that matters

4. Diligence: Responsible Use in Sensitive Contexts

For Starling Institute, this means:

• Creation diligence: Protecting confidential diplomatic information
• Transparency diligence: Maintaining credibility with stakeholders
• Deployment diligence: Fact-checking and validation protocols

8-Week Timeline

What You'll Receive

• Custom Prompt Library: Templates for UN analysis, stakeholder briefings, coalition mapping
• AI Delegation Framework: Decision tree for when to use/not use AI in diplomatic work
• Quality Assessment Tools: Evaluation checklists specific to multilateral policy work
• Organizational AI Policy: Governance document tailored to Starling's sensitive context
• Transparency Templates: Disclosure frameworks for donors, partners, stakeholders
• Competency Assessment: Pre/post evaluation measuring growth across 4 Ds

Real-World Practice

This isn't abstract learning. Throughout the program, your team works on actual Starling projects:

• UN80 position paper synthesis
• SG candidate platform analysis
• Donor reports and impact assessments
• Multilingual stakeholder communications
• Coalition mapping and scenario modeling

Investment & Terms

Success Metrics

Competency Development: Pre/post assessment measuring proficiency in Delegation, Description, Discernment, and Diligence—showing measurable growth in AI literacy across the team.

Policy Implementation: Organizational AI governance policy formally adopted, with staff following guidelines for data protection, transparency, and ethical AI use in their work.

Meet Your Facilitator →

Your Facilitator: Priscila Chaves

How Does This Work for Starling Institute?

1. She Operates at Your Level

Priscila has worked with:

• Inter-American Development Bank: AI Ethics Consultant, co-authored Costa Rica's first national AI Strategy, directed fAIrLAC (Latin American alliance for responsible AI) across Mexico, Costa Rica, Uruguay, and Colombia
• Atlantic Council: AI Connect Fellow (2022-2023), working with government officials, academics, and private sector stakeholders on responsible AI in the Global South
• Cargill (Fortune 100): Innovation & Ecosystem Lead and Director of Transformation, scaling AI from pilots to value across 200+ plants globally

She understands the multilateral space—navigating political processes, building coalitions, and translating technical capabilities into strategic advantage.

2. She Has Deep AI Governance & Ethics Credentials

This isn't someone who learned AI through YouTube tutorials. Priscila brings academic rigor, policy expertise, and hands-on implementation experience—the exact combination Starling needs.

3. She Scales AI in Real-World Complexity

At Cargill (2021-Present):

• Owns the AI opportunity pipeline for R&D—translating scientific needs into an integrated portfolio of AI solutions
• Ensures AI moves beyond pilots into sustained adoption, measurable value, and responsible governance
• Leads innovation ecosystem across governments, research centers, academia, NGOs, and startups
• Previously: Director of Transformation Management Office, deploying Intelligent Automation across 200+ plants

Priscila doesn't just talk about AI—she makes it work in messy, complex, global environments where politics, resources, and stakeholder dynamics are constant constraints. Sound familiar?

4. She Champions Planet-Centric, Values-Driven Innovation

Homeward Bound Antarctic Expedition (2023):

• Selected as one of 100 women/non-binary STEMM leaders for Antarctic science and climate leadership program
• Explores the role of technology in solving the climate crisis—connecting innovation to planetary resources
• Published research on "The Trust Paradox: How Companion AI is Rewiring Human Connection and Social Cohesion" examining AI's impact on democratic problem-solving

Like Starling, Priscila doesn't separate "impact" from "how work gets done." She brings the same values-first lens to AI adoption that you bring to multilateralism.

5. She Understands Resource-Constrained, High-Impact Environments

10x Impact (2017-2021):

• Founding Director, regional partner of Inter-American Development Bank for Social Innovation in Costa Rica, Honduras, Nicaragua
• Worked with local and central governments implementing technology for water conservation, clean energy, digital literacy
• Impacted 20,000+ families with limited resources—maximizing impact per dollar spent

She's lived the reality of doing transformative work with small teams and tight budgets. She won't waste your time with theoretical frameworks—she'll help you extract maximum value immediately.

What Others Say

"Priscila seamlessly integrated her thought leadership in Tech & Innovation with a talk on ethical intelligence, providing a comprehensive and forward-thinking perspective. Her expertise in these domains served her presentation, showcasing a profound understanding of how ethical considerations are paramount in the rapidly evolving landscape of technology and innovation. The presentation was not only enlightening but also included tangible takeaways and actionable steps to cultivate ethical intelligence in the professional and educational spheres."

— Head of Marketing & Event Organiser in Europe

"She encouraged the audience to contemplate the implications of innovation on society. Her thought-provoking approach led to meaningful conversations and I can only wholeheartedly recommend Priscila as a speaker for any event seeking a captivating and impactful presentation. Thank you for being such an inspirational woman and for contributing to our event!"

— C-Suite Executive in Latin America

"In an ocean of techno-enthusiasts hyping AI, Priscila offers a bold contribution to the ethics space combining research rigour and skilful storytelling. Her work offers a refreshing and critical lens to view the ongoing discourse around AI and it's future implications"

— Tech leader and AI Researcher in Silicon Valley

Beyond Credentials: The Right Fit

Starling Institute needs someone who:

• Understands multilateral complexity – IDB, Atlantic Council, policy work across governments
• Scales AI responsibly, not recklessly – Cambridge AI Ethics, Oxford AI Leadership, CAIDP Policy Researcher
• Works in resource-constrained environments – Social innovation, NGO partnerships, Antarctic science
• Delivers pragmatic results, not theory – 200+ plant transformations, national AI strategies, 20K families impacted
• Shares your values – Climate action, democratic institutions, Global South empowerment

The Training Priscila Will Deliver

With Priscila, you get:

• Tailored to Starling's context: Not generic AI training—diplomacy-specific use cases, multilateral examples, sensitive information protocols
• Action-oriented: Practice with real UN80 documents, actual coalition mapping, live stakeholder briefings
• Governance-embedded: You'll leave with organizational AI policy that protects credibility while enabling capability
• Values-aligned: Ethical considerations aren't an afterthought—they're built into every module
• Multilingual-ready: Materials in English or Spanish, understanding of global contexts

That's exactly what Starling Institute needs right now: someone who can help you see what's possible when AI Fluency meets your already exceptional capabilities—and then help you make it real.

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