Maru Mormina
marumormina.bsky.social
Maru Mormina
@marumormina.bsky.social
Associate fellow at the European University Institute. Research in ethics of public policy. Using systems thinking and collective intelligence to foster more participatory governance.
In a parallel universe, I’m a local councillor for the Greens.
I’ve just started working on participatory approaches. Would love to be added to this pack!
February 13, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Nice piece, but I think you may have downplayed the risks. Just for balance, I leave here an alternative perspective www.computerweekly.com/opinion/Labo...
Labour's AI Action Plan - a gift to the far right | Computer Weekly
Critical computing expert Dan McQuillan argues that, on top of the clear social and environmental harms associated with the technology, Labour's vapid fixation on AI-led growth in lieu of real change ...
www.computerweekly.com
February 7, 2025 at 12:39 PM
The process of decision making at those very low levels of democracy has remained a little feudal with little accountability, yes. Do you think there may be a role for (reformed and empowered) community boards in providing oversight and making PCs accountable?
February 7, 2025 at 10:42 AM
Absolutely. I learnt it the hard way.
December 18, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Reposted by Maru Mormina
The media are focussed on the start-up line, but this reveals something all public service innovators understand: how to experiment, calibrate risk appetite & learn from failure? A state that requires things to be right first time isn’t fit for purpose in complex era. www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Government to set out £100m plan to make state 'like a start-up'
As well as urging a
www.bbc.co.uk
December 9, 2024 at 12:20 PM