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  • Programme

  • LegisTech: Modernisation of Subnational Parliaments

    Bússola Tech, in collaboration with the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte, is honoured to present LegisTech: Modernisation of Subnational Parliaments. This esteemed event is set to convene on April 24th and 25th, 2025, at the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte, in Natal, Brazil. This event aims to further the dialogue on legislative modernisation across subnational parliaments, bringing together their secretaries-general, clerks, and technology leaders.

    The forthcoming edition will focus on the important theme of “Modernisation of Subnational Parliaments”, reflecting the growing necessity for technological transformation in state, provincial, and devolved legislatures. The agenda is meticulously designed to facilitate in-depth discussions on various facets of legislative modernisation, including but not limited to the integration of artificial intelligence, procedural adaptations, and comparative modernisation strategies implemented by subnational legislatures worldwide.

    LegisTech: Modernisation of Subnational Parliaments represents the commitment of Bússola Tech and the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte to propel legislative modernisation through the strategic application of digital technologies.

    It invites subnational legislatures from across the world to partake in a journey of discovery, innovation, and dialogue, envisioning a future where technology and governance converge to create more efficient, transparent, and inclusive legislative institutions.

    Registration for in-person participation is not available. Legislatures interested in attending, kindly contact Bússola Tech team and the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte in Brazil.

  • April 24th, 2025

    08:30 – 09:00: Registration and Official Photograph

    09:00 – 09:30: Opening Session

    • Ezequiel Ferreira – President of the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil;
    • Augusto Viveiros – Director-General of the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil;
    • Luís Kimaid – Executive Director of Bússola Tech.

    09:30 – 11:00: Panel Discussion: What Does It Mean to Be a Modern Legislature in the Age of New Technologies?

    • Luís Kimaid – Executive Director of Bússola Tech (moderator);
    • Augusto Viveiros – Director-General of the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil;
    • Roberto Eberhardt – CIO of the Ontario Legislative Assembly, Canada;
    • Andy Beattie – Chief Legislative Counsel in Scotland, United Kingdom;
    • Martín Montes – Professor at the Austral University of Argentina;

    11:30 – 12:15: Presentation of the Modernisation Efforts of the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

    • Presentation and Q&A Session;
    • Mário Sérgio Gurgel – Technology Director of the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil;

    12:15 – 13:15: Lunch Break

    13:15 – 14:00: Presentation of the Modernisation Efforts of the Ontario Legislative Assembly, Canada

    • Presentation and Q&A Session;
    • Roberto Eberhardt – CIO of the Ontario Legislative Assembly, Canada;

    14:00 – 14:45: Presentation of the Comparative Print Suite Project of the U.S. House of Representatives

    • Presentation and Q&A Session;
    • Wade Ballou – Legislative Counsel of the U.S. House of Representatives (retired);

    14:45 – 15:15: Coffee Break

    15:15 – 16:00: Presentation about Artificial Intelligence in Legislative Services: Principles for Effective Implementation

    • Presentation and Q&A Session
    • Luís Kimaid - Executive-Diretor at Bússola Tech

    16:00 – 16:45: Presentation of the Modernisation Efforts of the U.S. National Conference of State Legislatures

    • Presentation and Q&A Session;
    • William Clark – Program Principal of the National Conference of State Legislatures;

    16:45 – 17:30: Presentation of the Modernisation Efforts of the Oregon Legislative Assembly in the USA

    • Presentation and Q&A Session;
    • Sean McSpaden – Principal Legislative IT Analyst of the Oregon Legislative Assembly in the USA;

    17:30 – 18:15: Presentation About the Effective Usage of Artificial Intelligence in Legislative Drafting

    • Presentation and Q&A Session;
    • Grant Vergottini - CEO of Xcential Legislative Technologies;

    19:00: Return to Hotel

  • April 25th, 2025

    09:00 – 10:30: Panel Discussion: Challenges for the Implementation of New Technologies in Legislative Services

    • Luís Kimaid – Executive Director of Bússola Tech (moderator);
    • William Clark – Program Principal of the U.S. National Conference of State Legislatures;
    • Mário Sérgio Gurgel – Technology Director of the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil;
    • Fotis Fitsilis – Head of Department of Scientific Documentation and Supervision, Scientific Service;
    • Grant Vergottini - CEO of Xcential Legislative Technologies;
    • Sean McSpaden – Principal Legislative IT Analyst of the Oregon Legislative Assembly in the USA;

    11:00 – 11:45: Presentation of the Modernisation Efforts of Buenos Aires Legislature

    • Presentation and Q&A Session;
    • Ornella Vanzillotta – Director of International Relations and Cooperation of the Buenos Aires Legislature;

    11:45 – 12:30: Presentation of the Latest Academic Research in the Field of Artificial Intelligence in Parliaments

    • Presentation and Q&A Session;
    • Fotis Fitsilis – Head of Department of Scientific Documentation and Supervision, Scientific Service;

    12:30 – 13:30: Lunch Break

    13:30 – 14:15: Presentation of the Modernisation Efforts of the Queensland Parliament, Australia

    • Presentation and Q&A Session;
    • Bernice Watson – Clerk Assistant of the Queensland Parliament, Australia;

    14:15 – 15:00: Presentation of the Modernisation Efforts of the Scottish Legislative Counsel, United Kingdom

    • Presentation and Q&A Session;
    • Andy Beattie – Chief Legislative Counsel in Scotland, United Kingdom;

    15:00 - 15:30: Coffee Break

    15:30 - 17:00: Panel Discussion on Procedural Preparations Legislatures Should Adopt for Emerging Technologies

    • Luís Kimaid – Executive Director of Bússola Tech (moderator);
    • Wade Ballou – Legislative Counsel of the House of Representatives (retired);
    • Bernice Watson – Clerk Assistant of the Queensland Parliament, Australia;
    • Tatiana Cunha - Legislative Director of the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil;
    • Luís Fernando Pires Machado - Legislative Process Professor.

    17:00 – 17:30: Closing Remarks

    • Ezequiel Ferreira – President of the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil;
    • Augusto Viveiros – Director-General of the Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil;
    • Luís Kimaid – Executive Director of Bússola Tech.

  • Participants

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    Augusto Viveiros

    Director-General

    Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

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    Andy Beattie

    Chief Legislative Counsel

    Scotland, United Kingdom

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    Bernice Watson

    Clerk Assistant

    Queensland Parliament, Australia

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    Ezequiel Ferreira

    President

    Legislative Assembly of Rio Grande do Norte, Brazil

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    Fotis Fitsilis

    Head of Department of Scientific Documentation and Supervision, Scientific Service

    Hellenic Parliament

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    Grant Vergottini

    CEO

    Xcential Legislative Technologies

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    Martín Montes

    Professor

    University Austral in Argentina

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    Luís Fernando Pires Machado

    Legislative Process Professor

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    Luís Kimaid

    Executive-Director

    Bússola Tech

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    Mário Sérgio Gurgel

    IT Director

    Assembleia Legislativa do Rio Grande do Norte/ Brazil

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    Ornella Vanzillotta

    Director of International Relations and Cooperation

    Buenos Aires Legislature in Argentina

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    Roberto Eberhardt

    CIO

    Ontario Legislative Assembly, Canada

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    Sean McSpaden

    Principal Legislative IT Analyst

    Oregon Legislative Assembly in the USA

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    Tatiana Cunha

    Legislative Director

    Assembleia Legislativa do Rio Grande do Norte/ Brazil

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    Wade Ballou

    Legislative Counsel

    U.S. House of Representatives (retired)

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    William Clark

    Program Principal

    National Conference of State Legislatures

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