We The People: Reclaiming Accountability in the Age of Intelligent Systems
We The People: Reclaiming Accountability in the Age of Intelligent Systems
Across the world, the institutions that once anchored democratic and economic life are being reshaped. Artificial intelligence is redefining decision-making, financial systems are moving faster than regulatory oversight, and digital infrastructures now mediate how value, information, and influence circulate across societies.
Yet the mechanisms that ensure transparency, accountability, and shared oversight have not kept pace.
The result is a growing crisis of trust.
In April 2026, The Digital Economist returns to Washington, D.C. for the second convening in its We The People series—bringing together leaders across government, industry, and civil society to examine how institutional legitimacy can be rebuilt in systems increasingly governed by algorithms, networks, and distributed intelligence.
This is a design-oriented convening focused on moving beyond diagnosis toward action.
Key Discussion Areas
Accountability in AI-driven and data-intensive systems
Transparent and resilient digital infrastructures
Governance models for distributed and networked systems
The evolution of rule-making in a digitally interconnected world
The objective is not simply stronger regulation—it is to restore the conditions under which trust can exist: where power is clear, decisions are traceable, and institutions are capable of serving the public interest.
This is an in-person convening with limited capacity.
Hosts-
Navroop Sahdev – Founder & CEO, The Digital Economist
Jose Carvalho – Executive Director, Center of Excellence, The Digital Economist
Ambriel Pouncy –Global Head of Engagement & Ecosystem Innovation, The Digital Economist
About The Digital Economist-
Launched at Davos in 2020, The Digital Economist is a global ecosystem reimagining how economies define and deliver value—grounded in human needs, ecological integrity, and planetary stewardship.
We work with cross-sector leaders, policymakers, and technologists to drive systems-level change through applied research, strategic partnerships, and transformative programs.