Bússola Tech is proud to host a high-level panel discussion examining the financial foundations necessary for successful parliamentary modernisation. Titled “The Financial Requirements for Parliamentary Modernisation,” this session will explore how parliaments can plan, secure, and manage the financial resources needed to implement lasting technological and institutional change.

Moderated by Mr. Luís Kimaid, Executive-Director of Bússola Tech, the discussion will bring together distinguished leaders from across the Americas and the Pacific to share experiences on budgeting, political negotiation, risk management, and long-term financial planning in the context of innovation within legislative institutions.

The panel will feature the following esteemed participants:

• Dr. David Wilson – Clerk of the Parliament of New Zealand;
• Mr. Marty Bickford – Vice-President at Xcential Legislative Technologies;
• Mr. Miguel Landeros – Secretary General of the Cámara de Diputadas y Diputados of Chile;
• Mr. Moises Benamor – Chief of Representative Institutions at the Organization of American States;

Panel Details:

• Date: July 31st, 2025 (date in Chile, Brazil, and the US) / August 1st, 2025 (date in New Zealand)
• Time: 16:00 (GMT-3 | Time in Brazil)
• Duration: 90 minutes
• Language: English and Spanish

This panel will address essential questions, including how to structure financial planning for modernisation within annual parliamentary budgets; how to secure political support for innovation-related expenditures; how to manage financial risks when working with emerging technologies and providers; and how to design funding strategies resilient to political transitions and leadership changes.