This presentation by AVA Research & Consulting contextualizes the growing relationship between governance and AI by exploring how it may appear as imagined by AI, and evaluating how local administration may be reimagined with AI. 

The presentation provides specific examples of how AI may be applied to topics in governance, such as:

• The optimization of public infrastructure.
• Resilience and emergency situations.
• Strategic planning.

It examines various AI tools, such as:

• Formal reasoning.
• Behavioral analysis.
• Knowledge representation.

Other topics investigated in this presentation include how smart city technologies are shaping the cities and governments of tomorrow, how AI contributes to community well-being, and the growth and impact of Generative AI.

Download this presentation to dive into these themes and to learn more about the importance of taking the benefits of AI with precaution and responsibility, particularly in public service.

This document was used as a resource during the 2024 ICMA Belgium Global Exchange.