Community Juries for AI
Civic infrastructure for information stability.
A journey that moves from one area to the next: it starts in a library or a town hall, listens, studies cases, deliberates and reports back. Then it connects with the other Juries, until it becomes a national network.
People at the heart of decisions on AI
Community Juries are local civic bodies that bring people’s perspective into the development, use and governance of artificial intelligence. Through listening, deliberation and public reporting, they contribute to fairer, more transparent AI that serves society.
«The legitimacy of decisions comes from the process, not only from the outcome.»
Representing the community
Rights, inclusion and social impact in processes concerning AI.
Building shared knowledge
Listening, experts and real cases for a critical understanding at local level.
Formulating civic recommendations
Reasoned, evidence-based opinions for institutions, decision-makers and the ENIA Ethics Chamber.
Generating concrete impact
Dialogue between citizens, organisations, public administration and civil society.
A network that lights up one area after another
Each point of light is an active Community Jury: today there are fifteen, from Lecco and Pordenone to Reggio Calabria. The network grows from the bottom up: every new Jury is born from someone who decides to bring it to their own municipality.
Is there an AI Jury in your municipality?
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Yes, in there is a Community Jury.
Would you like to take part? Write to us, you will be very welcome.
I want to take part →In there is no Jury yet.
Would you like to be the one who promotes a Jury in your area? Contact us: we will support you step by step, from the public launch to the twelve-month roadmap.
I want to promote a Jury →Twelve months, twelve stages
From local activation to impact assessment. Choose a stage to see what happens.
Launch and community engagement
Making the Jury recognisable locally
Objective
Make the Jury visible, involve the first stakeholders and turn initial interest into a concrete participation programme.
Main initiative
Public presentation of the JuryAn inaugural meeting open to the public in a recognisable civic space — library, town hall, university, cultural centre — with testimonies and a discussion of an example case.
Complementary initiatives
- «AI in my life»: collecting citizens’ experiences, positive or problematic
What is documented
Register of members, list of stakeholders, first thematic proposals, calendar.
Structure, roles and operating rules
Organising the work to operate continuously
Objective
Define roles, responsibilities and ways of working, share the regulations and the community pact, plan the year.
Main initiative
The Jury’s organisational planA session reserved for Jurors to build the organisational set-up together, starting from the regulations and national guidelines.
Complementary initiatives
- The Jurors’ skills map
What is documented
Local organisational plan, annual calendar, shared templates for minutes and case sheets.
Training and local alliances
Skills and relationships for continuity
Objective
Equip the Jury with the necessary skills and activate partnerships with public bodies, businesses, schools and associations.
Main initiative
Community AI Juror™ programmeParticipation in the 16-hour training programme; those who meet the requirements can go on to the AICQ SICEV certification exam.
Complementary initiatives
- The first allies’ table: 3–4 priority areas of work
What is documented
Training plan and enrolments, local support agreements, list of partners.
Dialogue with the community
Listening to experiences, questions and concerns
Objective
Understand how AI enters everyday life, which opportunities are perceived and which problems emerge.
Main initiative
Civic AI listening deskA regular presence, including a mobile one, in accessible spaces, where citizens share experiences, ask questions and report problematic situations.
Complementary initiatives
- «AI at the market»
- Generations in dialogue
- A week with AI: a voluntary diary
What is documented
Anonymised register of reports and map of local information needs.
Local workshops
The community experiments with and understands AI
Objective
Turn the needs emerging from listening into opportunities for learning and civic experimentation.
Main initiative
Series of local workshopsShort, interactive meetings in schools, with parents and educators, with older people on scams, with workers, with associations of people with disabilities and with public sector staff.
Complementary initiatives
- «The same question, three answers»
- «AI for everyone»
- «Accessible AI»
What is documented
Workshop sheets, observations collected, new thematic proposals for the Jury.
Cases and documentation
From experiences to shared knowledge
Objective
Select, verify and document the cases that emerge using a common method, to identify priority topics.
Main initiative
Case documentation workshopEach case is classified, checked against the available evidence and analysed in its technological, social, ethical and organisational aspects.
Complementary initiatives
- The first local civic Observatory
- Interim public report
- From cases to priorities
What is documented
First local case dossier and map of emerging issues.
Analysis of evidence
Examine, verify, compare
Objective
Examine cases through expert hearings, document analysis and dialogue with those involved, distinguishing facts, interpretations and open questions.
Main initiative
Civic hearings on AIMeetings with experts in technology, law, psychology, organisation and public administration, with time for the Jury’s questions.
Complementary initiatives
- The case seen from four perspectives
- Thematic deep dives
- Dialogue with the organisations involved
What is documented
Preparatory dossiers, hearing minutes, matrix of evidence and unknowns.
Civic deliberation
Assess, compare, make recommendations
Objective
Deliberate on the cases examined, weighing benefits, risks, rights and interests, and give public reasons for the conclusions.
Main initiative
The Jury’s deliberative sessionWith an ethical facilitator who ensures balanced contributions and the participation of all Jurors, following a shared method.
Complementary initiatives
- The Juror changes their mind
- «Decisions compared»
- Transparency of the process
What is documented
Minutes, civic recommendations document, any minority opinions.
Public reporting back
Sharing results, generating impact
Objective
Report back to the community, transparently and accessibly, on evidence, recommendations and outlook.
Main initiative
Public reporting eventAn open meeting where the Jury presents its work with testimonies, data, recommendations and direct dialogue with the local area.
Complementary initiatives
- Exhibition of experiences
- Dialogue with institutions
- Communication and engagement
What is documented
The Jury’s public recommendations and plan of follow-up activities.
Monitoring and impact
Measuring results, shaping the future
Objective
Assess the effectiveness of the journey, the changes generated locally and the prospects for continuity.
Main initiative
Jury impact reportA document summarising experiences, evidence, recommendations and indicators, with a focus on benefits for the community.
Complementary initiatives
- Sharing the results
- Vision for the future
- Network of Juries
What is documented
Final impact report, indicators used, continuity and scalability plan.
Scalability and local networks
Consolidate, connect, multiply
Objective
Connect local experiences, share good practice and prepare the spread of the model across the country.
Main initiative
National conference of Community JuriesA national meeting, in person and online, to network the Juries, build common guidelines and identify priority areas.
Complementary initiatives
- Good practice sharing platform
- Alliances for scalability
- National communication
What is documented
Updated map of Juries, common guidelines and standards, scalability plan.
Final assessment and outlook
Consolidating and planning the second year
Objective
Measure impact, gather lessons learned and make the Jury a stable, generative resource for the local area.
Main initiative
Final report and public presentationThe final report with evidence, recommendations and impacts, presented to the community and institutions.
Complementary initiatives
- Independent external evaluation
- Lessons learned
- Institutionalisation and scalability
What is documented
Report on the year’s journey, continuity plan for the second year, document archive.
From report to recommendation
A transparent and traceable deliberative process, repeated in a continuous improvement cycle: plan, do, check, act.
Report or proposal
Citizens, institutions or stakeholders report a topic, a risk or an opportunity.
Report formIntake
The Jury assesses admissibility and classifies by area, impact and urgency.
Register of reportsCollective analysis
Documents, hearings, data and multidisciplinary dialogue.
Summary of evidenceRecommendation and resolution
The Jury drafts a shared recommendation and votes on the resolution.
Jury resolutionReporting back
The decision is communicated to those involved and published for the community.
Public summaryMonitoring
The Jury checks implementation and assesses impacts over time.
Monitoring reportInside a deliberative session
Six phases, almost three hours, and an ethical facilitator who ensures method and balance without ever replacing the collective decision.
From the municipality to the national network
Each case is dealt with at the level best suited to its complexity. When it exceeds the available expertise, it moves up to the next level.
Municipal Jury
First level of analysis and deliberation, close to citizens.
Provincial unit
In-depth study and local coordination of cases of intermediate complexity.
Regional node
Strategic analysis and integration with regional policies.
National coordination
Methodological standards, guidelines and cases of systemic interest.
ENIA Red Teaming
Activated for cases with high risks, technical vulnerabilities or possible malicious use of AI.
ENIA Horizon Sandbox
For innovative or experimental systems whose potential impact cannot yet be fully assessed.
The milestones reached so far
From the 2025 launch to the 2026 events, the Juries have travelled through cities, squares and institutional venues.
The Network of Community Juries is born
Fondazione ENIA presents a civic model for assessing the impact of AI with citizens, experts and institutions.
Read the news →Forum PA 2026
Community Juries as a tool for trust and participation for public administrations.
The article on NT+ Diritto →Milano Digital Week
«Community Juries for Artificial Intelligence»: a deliberative process with citizens, experts and institutions on real cases.
Event page →Fringe Congress
Alberto Bozzo: «Community Juries: citizens at the table of decisions on Artificial Intelligence».
The Fringe Congress →Universities, local areas and communities
At the National Congress, the Pillar 5 session on the role of universities in local areas and community juries.
The programme →The Juries supporting businesses and SMEs
In the Workshop on business, SMEs and autonomy in the AI ecosystem, chaired by Alberto Bozzo.
The programme →Four roles, one Jury
Each Jury works thanks to complementary roles, with clear responsibilities and defined interfaces.
Civic juror
Takes part in deliberation and assesses cases independently and responsibly.
- Analyses materials and evidence
- Gives assessments and votes
- Complies with the ENIA Code of Ethics
Ethical facilitator
Guides the deliberative process, ensuring inclusion, time management and quality of debate.
- Chairs the sessions
- Ensures fairness and listening
- Does not replace the decision
Technical lead
Provides specialist expertise and technical analysis to support the Jury.
- Assesses technical aspects and impacts
- Answers questions and requests for detail
- Liaises with Red Teaming and Sandbox
Rapporteur
Drafts the official documents, ensuring clarity, consistency and traceability.
- Minutes and final recommendation
- Public summary
- Document archiving
ENIA-25-7F3A-9B21Tracked participation, protected identity. Only accredited Jurors enter data on the ENIA platform, linked to an identification code that cannot be traced back to the person: no identifiable personal data is stored. Citizens consult aggregated results, analyses and public summaries.
Community AI Juror™ Certified
A programme to acquire tools, method and awareness: for citizens, members of associations, teachers and students, professionals and representatives of local institutions and the Third Sector.
The course takes place at AICQ CN Academy; certification is issued by AICQ SICEV. Discounts and participation grants are available for citizens, students and the Third Sector, also thanks to local partnerships.
Building today the civic infrastructure of tomorrow
A path of continuous growth towards independent, open and sustainable civic infrastructure.
Consolidate
Solid standards, processes and local networks.
Integrate
Systems, data and skills on a national scale.
Expand
New thematic areas and new territories.
Innovate
New deliberative forms and technologies serving citizens.
Shaping the future
A mature, autonomous and sustainable civic ecosystem.
The democratic infrastructure of the AI ecosystem
In the Congress White Paper, the Juries are one of the country’s six enabling infrastructures: a network distributed at municipal, provincial, regional and national level, with methodological coordination by Fondazione ENIA.
- National Network of Community JuriesThe Congress proposal
- National Observatory on the Social Impact of AITrust, risk perception, unexpected effects
Bring a Jury to your area
Municipalities, schools, universities, associations and businesses can set up a Community Jury and follow the twelve-month roadmap.
Request information →Apply to be a juror
Citizens who want to bring their experience to decisions on AI can put themselves forward for the Jury in their area.
Submit your application →