What is collective intelligence?
Collective Intelligence encompasses both collective and collaborative intelligence: a form of universally distributed intelligence, constantly enhanced, coordinated in real-time, and in the effective mobilization of skills.
The School of Collective Intelligence of the Mohamed VI Polytechnic University in Morocco defines Collective Intelligence as the ability of groups of people (teams, organizations, societies, etc.) to outperform individuals in learning, decision-making, problem-solving, prediction, and other cognitive skills.
This natural phenomenon can be described as the capacity to share information effectively and solve complex problems as a group; where collective performance can surpass individual interests to act in favor of the Common Good of society.
We believe in the sum of 1+1=3 and the accomplishment of profitable results at a large scale through Collective Intelligence in the condition that this Intelligence is coordinated efficiently with a collaborative dynamic.
Why do we need collective intelligence?
To adapt all actors that make the society of today: institutions, citizens, civil society organizations, as well as private and public organizations to increasing complexity;
To sustain trustful relationships and common purpose by reinventing new models of thinking and suggesting new community organizing strategies, which trigger the change and concrete results;
To create sustainable and impactful ecosystems, that bring many forms of collective intelligence to solve together the challenges of an increasingly connected world.
Who we are
What
ETICC is a non-profit Civil Society Organisation (CSO) founded in June 2019 by a group of European citizens from Luxembourg, acting as a European citizen think & action tank.
Who
ETICC brings together citizens and organizations that promote the Open Government principles (OGP): transparency, citizen participation, and collaborative governance.
With whom
ETICC is composed of a wide variety of citizens: project leaders, associations, start-ups (CivicTech), citizen groups, officials, researchers, entrepreneurs, journalists, etc.
WHAT IS Open GOVERNMENT ?
The concept of open government is based on the notion that citizens, civil society and other stakeholders should be enabled and empowered to oversee and actively participate in public decision making. As defined by the OECD, open government is “a culture of governance that promotes the principles of transparency, integrity, accountability and stakeholder participation in support of democracy and inclusive growth”. Open government policies and practices are widely recognised as important avenues to reinforcing democracy and strengthening trust in public institutions, as also highlighted in the OECD Reinforcing Democracy Initiative (“RDI”) and its pillar 2 on “Enhancing representation, participation and openness in public life”.
What we do
We build different sustainable ecosystems with local and European partners related to CivicTech.
We advocate for a fully embraced and better-leveraged Technology for the Common Good.
We develop European Collective Intelligence Tools for an inclusive democracy inside and outside of Europe.