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ITHACA · Project

Ethical AI Platform for Transparent Public Engagement and Local Governance

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Imagine a digital town hall where AI helps organize thousands of citizen opinions without ignoring minority voices or being biased. It's like having a smart moderator that ensures every conversation is fair and follows strict rules of privacy and human rights. This tool makes sure that when a city uses AI to make decisions, people actually understand how the computer reached that conclusion.

By the numbers
11
partners
6
countries involved
2
EU countries for pilot activities
45%
industry ratio
The business problem

What needed solving

Public institutions struggle to use AI for citizen engagement because these systems are often 'black boxes' that lack transparency and may accidentally exclude vulnerable groups.

The solution

What was built

An AI-driven online discussion platform and a set of conformity assessment mechanisms to ensure fairness and privacy.

Audience

Who needs this

City government IT departmentsAI compliance consultantsCivic tech startupsPublic sector software vendors
Business applications

Who can put this to work

GovTech
SME
Target: Municipal software provider

If you are a municipal software provider dealing with public distrust in automated decision-making — this project developed a human-centric AI platform that ensures decision-making processes are explainable, transparent and fair.

Legal & Compliance
mid-size
Target: AI auditing firm

If you are an AI auditing firm dealing with the complexity of the EU AI Act — this project developed scalable tools for the identification of security risks and conformity with Fairness and Privacy principles.

Information Technology
any
Target: Civic engagement platform developer

If you are a platform developer dealing with social inequalities in digital participation — this project developed a system that monitors human rights impacts and prioritizes the voices of vulnerable groups.

Frequently asked

Quick answers

What is the cost or pricing for the ITHACA tools?

Based on available project data, there is no specific pricing model mentioned; the project was supported by an EU contribution of EUR 2,640,875.

Can this be scaled to an industrial level?

The project specifically aims to provide scalable tools for identifying security risks and ensuring conformity with fairness and privacy principles in big data applications.

What are the IP or licensing terms for the platform?

Based on available project data, specific licensing terms are not provided, though the project results in prototypes and a data governance framework.

How does this help with AI regulations?

It provides tools for conformity assessment and defines a data governance framework based on ethical principles and legal values to ensure AI systems are responsible.

What is the timeline for deployment?

The project period runs from 2023-01-01 to 2025-12-31, with prototypes being developed throughout this window.

Consortium

Who built it

The consortium is heavily weighted toward commercial application, with an industry ratio of 45% and 5 industry partners, including 4 SMEs. This suggests a strong focus on creating a viable product rather than just theoretical research, supported by a diverse group of 11 partners across 6 European countries.

How to reach the team

Contact KONNEKT ABLE TECHNOLOGIES LIMITED in Ireland

Next steps

Talk to the team behind this work.

Contact us to explore licensing the ITHACA conformity assessment tools.