Why CI
Why collective intelligence done well can help democracy
Government as a shared brain
Thinking of how governments perceive, create, learn and remember to make it smarter.
CI for public problems
We need to redesign democratic institutions to make the most of citizens’ insights, here’s where to start.
About
Our goal is to renew democracy and empower groups to better respond to collective issues.
The Routledge Handbook of Collective Intelligence for democracy and governance
Discover fresh case studies and evidence based principles from our open-access handbook.
Theory
Discover the science of getting smarter together by learning the key principles of CI applied to governance and democracy
Our curated list of key terms in the field of Collective Intelligence, Governance and Democracy.
History
Why our ability to socialize, navigate power and develop a “collective brain” helped us flourish spectacularly.
Future
To solve tomorrow's public problems, we will need to augment human intelligence with AI and digital tools.
Methods
Explore our democratic innovation toolbox and make it your own.
Smarter Crowdsourcing
Improve crisis response: identify the right experts, get actionable solutions
AI assisted deliberation
Massively scale online deliberations to truly understanding of public opinion
Inspiring case studies
Learn from leading CI experts with case study breakdowns.
How AI helped Slagelse make sense of citizen insights
Include more citizens earlier on in the policy making process with technology
How a small French town slashed unemployment
Local citizens are an untapped resource to innovate and spread ideas that work
Events
The easiest way to get smarter is to get together. Join our free events, and chat with the experts.
Key learnings, How to guides and opinion pieces on the science of collective intelligence and participatory democracy.
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