Bridging Communities and Governance through AI

The Future of Collective Decision-Making

• Nexus is an innovative AI-powered tool transforms how communities, organizations, and governments engage in public discourse and coordinated decision-making. By capturing diverse voices through accessible, multi-modal communication—starting with WhatsApp—this system empowers groups to make more informed decisions.

• Enabling 'Talk to the City' to provide actionable insights, it fosters more inclusive, transparent, and effective collaboration. This ensures that decisions reflect the needs of all stakeholders, from grassroots communities to policymakers.

Revolutionizing Collective Discourse

• Advances public discourse by transitioning from data collection to ongoing conversations, facilitated by an AI-powered WhatsApp agent.

• Real-time engagement allows the agent to ask follow-up questions and represent community perspectives, refining insights and providing continuous feedback.

• Two-way dialogue between participants and decision-makers enhances the quality of feedback, creating a dynamic exchange that evolves throughout the day.

• Continuous feedback loop ensures that decision-makers receive up-to-date, actionable insights, enabling more informed and inclusive outcomes.

• Transforms decision-making by ensuring community voices are not only heard but actively engaged in real-time, making it a revolutionary tool for participatory governance.

Why Nexus Matters

Empowering Global Communities through Inclusive, AI-Driven Collaboration

Revolutionizing Collective Discourse

Nexus fundamentally transforms how communities, governments, and organizations engage in collective discourse, making the process more inclusive, transparent, and effective. It reshapes how public opinion is gathered, analyzed, and acted upon.

Universal Accessibility

Nexus’s integration with WhatsApp ensures that nearly anyone with a basic mobile phone can participate. This makes it one of the most inclusive platforms for public engagement, breaking down geographical, technological, and linguistic barriers.

By enabling participation from communities with low internet connectivity, Nexus empowers marginalized groups to influence decisions that directly affect their lives, ensuring their voices are heard in the decision-making process.

Empowering Marginalized Communities

Scaling Impact with Nexus

Harnessing Real-Time Data and Innovative Governance to Shape the Future of Public Discourse

Scalable and Adaptable

Whether for a small community group or a national government, Nexus scales to handle input from thousands or even millions of participants. Its adaptability makes it a versatile tool for various deliberation contexts, from local governance to international policy-making.

Real-Time Data Collection and Insights

Nexus collects and processes data in real-time, passing it to 'Talk to the City,' which then provides decision-makers with precise, actionable insights. This allows them to respond quickly to emerging issues and adapt strategies on the fly.

Nexus sets a new standard for participatory governance. It represents a significant technological advancement, showcasing how AI can be responsibly and effectively used to enhance public decision-making.

Driving Innovation in Governance

What Leaders Are Saying

We're currently gathering feedback from key leaders and participants. Check back soon to see what they have to say about Nexus!

Nexus in Action: Latest News & Case Studies

Nexus is in its early demo stages, actively conducting real-world demos worldwide as we scale up to full capability.

Deliberative Technologies in Polarized Contexts

The workshop at Notre Dame's Kroc Institute, sponsored by the Toda Peace Institute, brought together global peacebuilders and governance experts to explore the use of deliberative technologies in polarized contexts. Nexus, acting as a WhatsApp agent, played a pivotal role in gathering insights and facilitating discussions during the event.

• Effective Facilitation: Nexus enabled seamless communication and decision-making among a diverse group of global participants, including experts, practitioners, and students.

• Supporting Global Peacebuilding: The data collected by Nexus contributed to impactful discussions on resolving conflicts and advancing peacebuilding efforts through innovative technology.

Edge Esmeralda AI Conference

The Edge Esmeralda AI Conference brought together 50-75 leaders in AI, governance, and health to explore innovative technologies and sustainable living practices. Nexus, deployed as a WhatsApp agent, efficiently gathered participant insights and seamlessly integrated them into the Talk to the City pipeline for detailed analysis.

• Streamlined Feedback: Nexus enabled real-time data collection, ensuring all voices were heard and processed effectively.

• Impactful Reporting: The gathered data contributed to actionable insights, aligning with the conference’s goals of exploring new ways of living and working.

London Data Week

The Alan Turing Institute hosted London Data Week in July 2024, a dynamic event focused on leveraging data to shape a better, more innovative future. The event brought together leading minds in data science and AI, including community groups, charities, and businesses.

• Facilitated Real-Time Engagement: Nexus enabled multi-modal communication via WhatsApp, gathering diverse input throughout London Data Week.

• Enhanced Data-Driven Insights: Nexus ensured broad participation, feeding valuable data into the "Talk to the City" pipeline for informed decision-making.

Each event features a customized WhatsApp agent tailored to the specific needs of the conference, workshop, or gathering.

Coming Soon: Future Insights

Stay tuned as we prepare to showcase more case studies and success stories from across the globe. Nexus is continually expanding its impact—check back soon for the latest developments.

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