The United Nations University Operating Unit on Policy-Driven Electronic Governance (UNU-EGOV), in collaboration with the Municipality of Guimarães, developed the Artificial Intelligence & Data Science for Public Administration Portugal Innovation Hub (AI4PA) project in Guimarães. The initiative explored how municipal public servants perceive Artificial Intelligence (AI) and its impact on everyday life.
The activities began with a survey to municipal employees, which received 150 responses and examined levels of knowledge, trust and comfort regarding the use of AI in the municipal context.
In parallel, UNU-EGOV delivered a ten-hour capacity-development programme covering four modules: “Digital Transformation and AI”, “Responsible AI”, “AI Impact”, and “AI in Practice (Hands-on)”. The first two modules were conducted online, with some sessions attended by more than 200 participants.
This initiative follows a similar one carried out with the Municipality of Matosinhos earlier this year.
About the AI4PA
The Artificial Intelligence & Data Science for Public Administration Portugal Innovation Hub (AI4PA) aims to support the digital transition of public administration by introducing Artificial Intelligence and other technologies (technically adequate and socially responsible and oriented towards the common good) to increase the effectiveness of public policies, as well as capacitating relevant stakeholders in the central, regional and local public administration and SMEs that offer digital solutions suited to the needs of the State.
This project is funded by the European Union through the Recovery and Resilience Plan (PRR), which aims to support economic and social resilience across Member States, facilitate recovery, and contribute to a more sustainable future.
