CIP updates

The Transforming Parliaments webinar series

Since 2021, the IPU’s Centre for Innovation in Parliament (CIP), in conjunction with its thematic and regional hubs, has organized more than 20 webinars as part of the Transforming Parliaments series. These sessions explore different aspects of the digital transformation of parliaments. Themes covered have included cloud computing, open data and digital services for MPs. In recent months, there has been a strong focus on the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in parliament.

A new web page on the Transforming Parliaments webinar series provides quick access to the recordings and key takeaways from these events. It also lists upcoming sessions, which are free of charge and open to all interested participants.

More details and online registration links for future webinars can be found on the respective pages below:

• 22 September 2025: AI use case maps for parliaments. This webinar will explore practical examples of how parliaments are applying AI in their work. Speakers from the Parliament of Austria, the House of Commons of Canada and the German Bundestag will discuss lessons learned and highlight ways to scale initiatives effectively.
• 8 October 2025: Strategic actions towards AI governance. This session will draw on the IPU’s Guidelines for AI in parliaments. Presenters from the Chamber of Deputies of Brazil, the Chamber of Deputies of Italy, the Parliament of South Africa and the UK Parliament will share policy approaches, governance frameworks and implementation steps. The discussion will cover challenges and opportunities related to the strategic use of AI in parliamentary contexts.
• 5 November 2025: Methodologies for assessing the digital maturity of parliaments. In this webinar, speakers from the European Parliament and the IPU will introduce tools and self-assessment methods for evaluating digital maturity, along with practical examples from different parliaments on their application. This event is designed to support parliaments in planning their digital strategies.

AI maturity framework

Following on from the June 2025 meeting of the Parliamentary Data Science Hub, the IPU is developing an AI maturity framework that is intended to provide a structured pathway for parliaments to assess their current AI capabilities and plan their development journey. The framework, which is aimed at all parliaments regardless of size, digital maturity or level of AI adoption, will help parliamentary leadership and senior ICT staff understand where their parliament is in terms of AI maturity and support them in effectively planning for the future.

Conference: The Role of Parliament in Shaping the Future of Responsible AI, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 28–30 November 2025

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, the IPU and the United Nations Development Programme are jointly organizing a conference entitled The Role of Parliament in Shaping the Future of Responsible AI. The event, hosted by the Parliament of Malaysia, will explore how parliaments can guide the development and regulation of AI, focusing on legislative strategies, policy oversight and responsible AI development.

The conference will feature a two-track programme:

• AI in parliament: This track is aimed at senior ICT leaders and those involved in implementing AI at a strategic level.

• AI policy: This track is aimed at MPs, parliamentary staff, policymakers and experts interested in AI governance and public policy.

Parliamentary actions on AI Policy

The IPU’s Parliamentary actions on AI policy web page documents the various AI initiatives taking place in national parliaments around the world, including legislative reviews, reports, resolutions, inquiries, working groups and policy discussions. Parliamentary actions have so far been observed in 50 countries. The information is sourced from parliaments and the page is updated every month.

For more information about the IPU’s work on AI and about the Centre for Innovation in Parliament, contact [email protected].