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  • Discussion about the Book "Artificial Intelligence in Legislative Services: Principles for Effective Implementation"

     

    Bússola Tech is deeply honoured to present a virtual discussion on the insights and findings of its recently published book, developed in partnership with the Organization of American States (OAS), the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA), and the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil). The event will take place virtually on December 5th, 2024, at 10:00 AM (Brazil time, GMT-3).

     

     

    This publication is the culmination of collaborative efforts among parliamentary staff, academics, and AI experts. It offers a comprehensive exploration of how Artificial Intelligence can enhance parliamentary services, addressing applications such as legislative drafting, procedural guidance, historical archiving, and citizen engagement. The book also features real-world case studies demonstrating successful implementations of AI in these areas.

     

     

    Critical themes include the ethical deployment of AI, data integrity, and transparency, emphasizing the importance of aligning technological advancements with democratic values. The book also explores the complexities of integrating AI into parliamentary processes, highlighting the need for human oversight, inter-institutional collaboration, and robust training for parliamentary staff to maximize the benefits of AI.

     

     

    Through careful and ethical implementation, the publication underscores how AI can empower parliaments to strengthen their services, enhance inclusivity, and foster greater public trust, contributing to democratic governance in the digital age.

     

     

    The session also includes a special tribute to a colleague and his legacy after decades of services to the Congress of his country.

  • Programme

  • December 5th, 2024 (Thursday)

    10:00 - Opening Remarks from the Partners (time in Brazil | GMT-3)

    • Luís Kimaid - Executive-Director at Bússola Tech
    • Stephen Twigg - Secretary-General at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)
    • Augusto Viveiros - Director-General at the Assembleia Legislativa do Rio Grande do Norte (Brazil)
    • Moises Benamor - Chief of Representative Institutions at the Organization of American States (OAS)

    10:40 - Tribute (time in Brazil | GMT-3)

    • Christopher Henry - Director General of Digital Business Innovation at the House of Commons of Canada
    • Kevin McCumber - Clerk at the U.S. House of Representatives
    • Grant Vergottini - CEO at Xcential Legislative Technologies
    • Fotios Fitsilis - Head of Documentation at the Parliament of Greece
    • Kirsten Gullickson - Director, Systems Analysis and Quality Assurance at Office of the Clerk at the U.S. House of Representatives
    • Warren Burke - Chief Legislative Counsel at the U.S. House of Representatives

    11:20 - Presentations from the Authors of the Book "Artificial Intelligence in Legislative Services: Principles for Effective Implementation" (time in Brazil | GMT-3)

    • Wade Ballou - Former Chief Legislative Counsel at the U.S. House of Representatives
    • João Lima - Legislative IT Analyst at the Senado Federal of Brazil
    • Grant Vergottini - CEO Xcential Legislative Technologies
    • André Freire - Committee Coordinator in the Party Leadership at the Câmara dos Deputados of Brazil
    • Brahma Mishra - CEO at MeetMonk
    • Fotios Fitsilis - Head of Documentation at the Parliament of Greece
    • German Tarasewiez - Former Director-General for Innovation at the Cámara de Diputados de la Nación of Argentina
    • James Pinnell - Deputy Head of Programmes Commonwealth at the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA)
    • Juan de Dios Cincunegui - Senior Advisor of the Committee on Foreign Affairs at the Cámara de Diputados de la Nación of Argentina
    • Márcio Tancredi - Executive-Director at the Senado Federal of Brazil
    • Monica Palmirani - Professor at the Università di Bologna
    • Prince Kenneh - AI Desk Officer at the Parliament of Sierra Leone
    • Rodolfo Vaz - IT Analyst at the Câmara dos Deputados of Brazil
  • Participants

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    André Freire da Silva

    Committee Coordinator in the Party Leadership

    Câmara dos Deputados of Brazil

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    Augusto Viveiros

    Director-General

    Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte/ Brazil

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    Brahma Mishra

    CEO

    MeetMonk

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    Christopher Henry

    Director General of Digital Business Innovation House of Commons of Canada

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    German Tarasewiez

    Former Director-General for Innovation

    Cámara de Diputados de la Nación of Argentina

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    Grant Vergottini

    CEO

    Xcential Legislative Technologies

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    Fotis Fitsilis

    Head of the Documentation

    Hellenic Parliament (Greece)

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    James Pinnell

    Deputy Head of Programmes Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

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    João Lima

    Legislative IT Analyst

    Senado Federal of Brazil

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    Juan de Dios Cincunegui

    Senior Advisor of the Committee on Foreign Affairs

    Cámara de Diputados de la Nación of Argentina

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    Kevin McCumber

    Clerk

    U.S. House of Representatives

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    Kirsten Gullickson

    Director, Systems Analysis and Quality Assurance at Office of the Clerk

    U.S. House of Representatives

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    Luís Kimaid

    Executive-Director

    Bússola Tech

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    Márcio Tancredi

    Executive-Director

    Senado Federal of Brazil

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    Monica Palmirani

    Professor

    University of Bologna

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    Moises Benamor

    Chief of Representative Institutions

    Organization of American States

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    Prince Kenneh

    AI Desk Officer

    Parliament of Sierra Leone

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    Rodolfo Vaz

    IT Analyst

    Chamber of Deputies of Brazil

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    Stephen Twigg

    Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association

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    Wade Ballou

    Former Chief Legislative Counsel

    U.S. House of Representatives

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    Warren Burke

    Chief Legislative Counsel

    U.S. House of Representatives

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