Long before online platforms and civic tech, there was a tiny island in Loch Leven where clan members were sent to work out their differences, with nothing but whisky, oatcakes and time. That spirit of contained, meaningful discussion lives on in Comhairle, the new platform CrownShy is developing for public participation and deliberation.
Meet our core team of international leaders in deliberative democracy, civic tech, and data science. Between us, we’ve shaped pioneering platforms and processes such as Polis, vTaiwan, Zooniverse, and Citizens’ Assemblies. Together, we are CrownShy.
CrownShy supported a session at the Paris AI Action Summit in February 2025. We designed an interactive, deliberative event on the topic of generative AI in the workplace using an augmented version of the open source tool Polis that we've named "PolisFlow."
From Aristotle's timeless philosophy to the cutting-edge algorithms of today, how has the landscape of deliberation evolved? And, what does the rise of AI mean for the future of deliberation? Dive into the past, present, and future of deliberation.
Discover CrownShy's journey with CivTech Challenge 10.7 and the Scottish Government, developing Comhairle to enhance public participation and build trust in government decision-making with digital tools.
