On April 16th, 2025, Bússola Tech hosted a compelling panel discussion titled “The Role of Clerks and Secretaries-General of Parliaments in Driving the Modernisation.” Moderated by Mr. Luís Kimaid, Executive Director of Bússola Tech, the session delved into how senior parliamentary officials can shape and lead innovation efforts that modernise legislative institutions while safeguarding their core democratic functions.
The panel featured distinguished experts:
– Mr. Kevin McCumber, Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives;
– Mr. Eric Janse, Clerk of the House of Commons of Canada Chambre des communes du Canada;
– Mr. James Pinnell, Deputy Head of Programmes of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association;
– Mr. Grant Vergottini, CEO of Xcential Legislative Technologies.
Throughout the discussion, the panelists addressed how Clerks and Secretaries-General evaluate modernisation proposals originating from Members or internal departments. They reflected on the importance of ensuring alignment with institutional mandates, operational realities, and long-term strategic goals.
The conversation further explored how principles such as AI integration, digital accessibility, and legislative infrastructure upgrades can be embedded into a parliament’s rules of procedure to create enforceable and lasting improvements. Drawing on international experience, the speakers also considered how reforms successfully implemented in one context might be thoughtfully adapted to another.
The panel concluded with a forward-looking discussion on how parliamentary leaders can proactively anticipate technological change—beyond AI—and prepare their institutions to remain resilient, transparent, and effective in an evolving digital environment.
Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dAQ4X3xT
Watch the recording here: https://lnkd.in/dUmah6HR
We extend our gratitude to our strategic partners, including NovaWorks® Australia, Xcential Legislative Technologies, MeetMonk, and Legalbot, for their continued support.
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