Kirsi Hantula

I work as a Leading Specialist in the Democracy Innovations program, heading the Democracy Technology team. Our team aims to implement new types of digital participation platforms, through which, for example, public administration can more agilely engage citizens in decision-making.

I consider our work important because I believe democracy needs to be renewed and supported. I have a diverse professional background in various expert roles, particularly in the media sector. In recent years, I have focused on my job largely in exploring from different angles on how to strengthen citizens’ influence on decision-making in increasingly digital societies.

You should get in touch with me if you are interested in the potential uses of democracy technologies or in enhancing citizen agency in decision-making in various contexts. I am particularly interested in the development of new technologies, such as artificial intelligence, and I am considering how citizens’ influence on the development of these technologies shaping our future can be increased.