Guardians of Democracy: Navigating Digital Change & Strengthening Parliamentary Oversight

Programme Overview

Parliaments are undergoing rapid digital transformation driven by artificial intelligence, data governance, and emerging technologies. These developments are reshaping legislative processes, public administration, citizen engagement, and the exercise of democratic oversight. While they create opportunities for more efficient, transparent, and inclusive governance, they also introduce significant challenges linked to accountability, ethics, regulatory capacity, and institutional resilience.

This high level two day conference brings together Members of Parliament, parliamentary officials, regulators, technology specialists, civil society representatives, and development partners. It focuses on how parliamentary institutions can strengthen oversight, legislative scrutiny, and representative functions in a digital and AI driven environment. The programme addresses context specific constraints such as capacity limitations, digital inequality, and evolving regulatory frameworks, while also examining practical responses and emerging institutional approaches.

Through expert presentations, case based discussions, peer exchange, and applied dialogue, participants will examine how parliaments can adapt to technological change and strengthen their…