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
André Freire da Silva
Committee Coordinator in the Party Leadership
Câmara dos Deputados of Brazil
Augusto Viveiros
Director-General
Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte/ Brazil
Brahma Mishra
CEO
MeetMonk
Christopher Henry
Director General of Digital Business Innovation House of Commons of Canada
German Tarasewiez
Former Director-General for Innovation
Cámara de Diputados de la Nación of Argentina
Grant Vergottini
CEO
Xcential Legislative Technologies
Fotis Fitsilis
Head of the Documentation
Hellenic Parliament (Greece)
James Pinnell
Deputy Head of Programmes Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
João Lima
Legislative IT Analyst
Senado Federal of Brazil
Juan de Dios Cincunegui
Senior Advisor of the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Cámara de Diputados de la Nación of Argentina
Kevin McCumber
Clerk
U.S. House of Representatives
Kirsten Gullickson
Director, Systems Analysis and Quality Assurance at Office of the Clerk
U.S. House of Representatives
Luís Kimaid
Executive-Director
Bússola Tech
Márcio Tancredi
Executive-Director
Senado Federal of Brazil
Monica Palmirani
Professor
University of Bologna
Moises Benamor
Chief of Representative Institutions
Organization of American States
Prince Kenneh
AI Desk Officer
Parliament of Sierra Leone
Rodolfo Vaz
IT Analyst
Chamber of Deputies of Brazil
Stephen Twigg
Secretary-General of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association
Wade Ballou
Former Chief Legislative Counsel
U.S. House of Representatives
Warren Burke
Chief Legislative Counsel
U.S. House of Representatives
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