Webinar video: Smart Support for Councillors: AI Tools for Local Leaders
Local democracy in New Zealand is facing a troubling imbalance: mostly part-time councillors must process complex information prepared by full-time professional staff, often receiving hundreds of pages just days before critical votes. Could AI help rebalance this information asymmetry and strengthen democratic oversight?
Join Nick Clark, author of the new research note "Smart support for Councillors: AI tools for local leaders", for this webinar launching the report. It will include an overview of the key challenges AI could help address, international examples of AI in local government, and recommendations for realising the benefits of AI for elected representatives while managing risks. Along with Nick, we will be hearing from Wellington City Councillor, Tim Brown on how these tools can improve the workload of councillors. Watch below.
You can read the report "Smart Support for Councillors: AI Tools for Local Leaders" here.