Why collective intelligence so often fails

Professor Geoff Mulgan

The patterns are predictable, the causes well-documented, and yet organisations keep repeating the same mistakes. What structural and psychological forces undermine group intelligence, and why are they so hard to fix?

How AI is reshaping group decision-making

Professor Geoff Mulgan & Dr Niccolò Pescetelli

AI is already embedded in how organisations gather information, assess options, and make calls. But is it making collective decision-making sharper, or amplifying its existing failure modes? An honest look at both directions.

How to generate, scale and protect genuinely new ideas inside complex institutions

Professor Geoff Mulgan

Innovation inside large organisations is harder than it looks. Drawing on decades of public sector experience and his new book, Mulgan examines what it actually takes to move from insight to implementation, without the idea dying in the process.

How individuals can develop the judgement to navigate and lead in these systems

Dr Niccolò Pescetelli

Understanding collective and hybrid intelligence isn't just an organisational challenge, it's a personal one. What tools, habits, and frameworks help individuals make better decisions in environments they can't fully control?

Who is this event for?

Professionals working in environments where AI is increasingly shaping decisions, whether in technology, policy, consulting, social impact, or research, who want more than surface-level fluency.