Bússola Tech is deeply honoured to host a symposium with a series of sessions that brings together Secretaries-General and Clerks of Parliaments from diverse legislative institutions to explore their vision about Artificial Intelligence (AI) in parliamentary operations. The series serves as a fertile ground for discussions on how AI is revolutionising legislative processes, enhancing traditional methods, and shaping the future of parliamentary operations.

The symposium will delve into the practical aspects of AI application in parliament, focusing on its role in streamlining legislative services, managing requests, and enhancing decision-making processes. It will address the challenges and opportunities in integrating AI within the unique cultural and procedural frameworks of different parliaments, ensuring the preservation of their rich heritage.

A significant portion of the discussion will be dedicated to understanding the implications of AI on the inherently human element of Parliament. This includes strategies for engaging with staff and MPs in effectively utilising AI tools, contributing to their refinement, and maintaining legislative integrity.

The sessions include:

• Bridging the Old and New: Emerging Technologies Place in Parliaments
• November 16th, 2023 at 15h (time in Brazil)
• Preserving the Legislative Procedures in Emergence of AI
• November 17th, 2023 at 13h (time in Brazil)
• Long-term Vision for the Use of Emerging Technologies in Parliaments
• December 7th, 2023 at 10h (time in Brazil)
• The Future of Parliamentary Operations with AI-Enhanced Legislative Services: Challenges and Priorities
• February 22nd, 2024 at 08h (time in Brazil)
• Latin-American Context for the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Parliaments
• April 18th, 2024 at 13:30 (time in Brazil)
• Portuguese Speaking Parliaments Context for the Application of Artificial Intelligence in Parliaments
• April 22nd, 2024 at 08:30 (time in Brazil)
• Balancing Innovation and Trust and the Limits of AI in the Legislative Process
• August 9th, 2024 at 09:30 (time in Brazil)

The symposium aims to provide a comprehensive overview about the strategic vision of Secretaries-General/ Clerks of Parliament on the AI's potential in legislative processes, fostering a deeper understanding and facilitating a forward-looking approach for its application in parliaments.