In this issue we get an MP’s perspective from Jamaica on how tech matters in daily parliamentary work, as well as an example from Austria of how data visualizations can help MPs and the general public to navigate the national budget. Importantly, this edition also introduces the first set of “Use cases for AI in parliaments” created by the parliaments in the IPU’s Centre for Innovation in Parliament (CIP) community that are at the forefront of experimenting with AI in parliamentary work.
Parliaments are increasingly looking to use artificial intelligence (AI) to improve efficiency, effectiveness and productivity. However, the path from recognizing this potential to implementing AI solutions can be complex and daunting, not to mention fraught with ethical as well as technical challenges. This is where “use cases” can help by setting out potential roadmaps for parliaments.
Conference

Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament

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Geneva, Switzerland

The Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament, organized by the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), in close collaboration with the United Nations, will take place from 29 to 31 July 2025 at the Palais des Nations (United Nations Office at Geneva).
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