AI-enabled co-creation in evidence-based policymaking – Modelling, reflection and refinement

Co-creation can raise the level of user acceptance and plausibility of technology-enabled public service provision, contributing to its sustainability. The use of Artificial Intelligence (AI), opening opportunities for public service innovation and citizen involvement, can enhance co-creation. However, co-creation requires an interdisciplinary perspective which includes considerations of sustainability, evidence-based decision-making, and ethics, in addition to AI.

The workshop aims at raising awareness and building a stakeholder network around the integration of AI-enabled co-creation into evidence-based policymaking. Participants will explore a conceptual model designed to support the co-creation of digital public services and policies, critically examine its strengths and limitations, and share experiences from diverse institutional and regional contexts to foster international cooperation. Through an interactive dialogue, the workshop will also address the technical, societal and ethical implications of the public sector’s use of AI, promoting a human-centered and value-driven approach to innovation. By bridging theory, technology and practice, the workshop will offer a platform for rigorous analysis, participatory discussion, and international knowledge exchange on the future of co-created and AI-enabled policymaking.

This workshop builds upon a series of related publications and events: at IFIP EGOV 2025 – workshop "Developing a Model for Sustainable Digital Co-Creation in the Public Sector" and paper "Interdisciplinary Competencies for AI-Enabled Co-creation: Mapping Public Sector Skills in Poland and Ukraine"; at DG.O 2025 - track "Sustainable and Ethical Public Service Co-Creation" and paper "AI-enabled co-creation for evidence-based policymaking and Co-creation practices in public services in Poland and Ukraine"; in Government Information Quarterly - article "Platform governance for sustainable development: Reshaping citizen-administration relationships in the digital age".