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AI-Powered Multi-Stakeholder Ecosystems for Global Development: A Design Research Study on the GSI D-Hub Proof-of-Concept Platform

Muzakkiruddin Ahmed Mohammed·Adeeba Tarannum·Eileen Devereux Dailey·Marla Johnson·Mert Can Cakmak·John Talburt
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Digital platforms increasingly support collaboration across organizations, yet many remain constrained by fragmented data and limited transparency. This paper presents the Global Solutions Initiative (GSI) D-Hub, a data-driven coordination platform that applies explainable artificial intelligence (AI) for transparent matchmaking among deployers, solution providers, and financiers. The system integrates structured data models, interpretable algorithms, and synthetic data pipelines to reduce information asymmetries and improve data quality. Using a design-science approach, the platform was developed and validated with stakeholders from development, technology, and finance sectors. Results show that explainable recommendations and contextual dashboards enhance trust, usability, and decision confidence. The study contributes to data mining and data governance research by demonstrating how explainable, verifiable algorithms can enable scalable, trustworthy digital ecosystems for public collaboration.

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Muzakkiruddin Ahmed Mohammed, Adeeba Tarannum, Eileen Devereux Dailey, Marla Johnson, Mert Can Cakmak, John Talburt. 2026-01-25. AI-Powered Multi-Stakeholder Ecosystems for Global Development: A Design Research Study on the GSI D-Hub Proof-of-Concept Platform. https://arxiv.org/abs/2603.06584

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