Reboot Democracy: Designing Democratic Engagement for the AI Era

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Learn how to design effective and efficient AI-enhanced citizen engagement that translates public input into meaningful outcomes. 


This workshop series teaches you practical skills to leverage AI and digital platforms for participation that is more inclusive, responsive, and effective at turning community voices into real policy and service improvements.


Join leading practitioners and learn how to go beyond one-way consultation to collaborative problem-solving that harnesses AI's potential while maintaining democratic integrity.
Attend the full series or join individual workshops. Each workshop offers a certificate of attendance, and participants who complete the full series will receive a certificate of completion.

Workshops

Why Public Engagement?
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September 11, 2025

3:00 PM ET

Designing Smarter Engagement with AI
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September 15, 2025

2:00 PM ET

Different AI Horses for Different Courses: Matching Tools to Purpose
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September 17, 2025

2:00 PM ET

Defining Problems with the Public
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October 1, 2025

2:00 PM ET

Solving Problems with the Public
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October 6, 2025

2:00 PM ET

Co-Creating with the Multi-Lingual Communities
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October 15, 2025

2:00 PM ET

Listening to the Public with AI
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November 3, 2025

2:00 PM ET

Citizen Assemblies and AI
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November 10, 2025

2:00 PM ET

Deliberating with the Public
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December 2, 2025

2:00 PM ET

Measuring Impact of AI-Enhanced Engagement
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December 11, 2025

2:00 PM ET

What You'll Learn

Through interactive case studies, skill-building exercises, and peer discussion, participants will master how to design and implement participatory processes that harness AI's potential while maintaining democratic integrity. You'll leave with actionable frameworks, templates, and strategies for more cost-effective and efficient engagement that delivers better outcomes—all ready for immediate implementation in your jurisdiction.

Audience

Designed for:

  • Public servants and civic professionals engaging with residents
  • Elected officials and staff aiming to increase participation and trust
  • Civic tech developers and community designers
  • Democracy advocates interested in digital innovation

No technical background in AI required. Just a commitment to more inclusive and effective governance.

 Workshop Format

  • Each session combines real-world case studies from diverse jurisdictions, hands-on skill-building with AI tools and platforms, collaborative problem-solving on participants' actual engagement challenges, and development of ethical frameworks for responsible AI deployment in public settings.
  • Participants will build a practical toolkit they can immediately apply in their work, while connecting with a global network of practitioners committed to strengthening democratic engagement through thoughtful technology adoption.

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