HDI – Human Development Intelligence

Human Development Intelligence

Publications

Articles, books and reports on Human Development Intelligence and the Human Layer. Not every publication is available in every language.

Article 29 October 2026

PEM Generation Africa – Turning Youth Insight into Action

Anthonie Torre PhD

Africa's greatest strength lies in its young people. PEM Generation Africa is building a human-centred development ecosystem that connects scientific research, PEM–VRR Precision Analysis, compassionate guidance and AI technology with education, entrepreneurship and meaningful employment. Starting in Kenya, five partners each play a complementary role: HDI (technology and the AI Relational Buddy), Youth Senate Kenya (youth representation), Elevate SMEs (entrepreneurship and practical opportunities), the PEM Institute (methodology and training) and HSTS (scientific research).

Book July 2025

Foundations of PEM System Logics

Anthonie Torre PhD · HDI

The English edition of the foundations of PEM System Logics: suffering not as individual failure but as a signal of system tension. Covers a layered model of human suffering (psychological, existential, systemic), stress as feedback, existential security and emotions as system data, and how this informs human-centred system change in care, education and employment.

The next step in AI is not just more intelligence

The next step is AI that helps people understand themselves better, keep developing and give direction to their own life and work.