Amplifying underheard voices through a new kind of conversation With a thoughtful balance of human listening & AI tools In close collaboration with @CCCatMIT

Cambridge, MA
Joined November 2016
Youth from ME, NJ & OH gathered at our first Youth Listening Lab—each already leading small-group conversations in their communities. At Cortico, we believe youth are experts of their own experience. We're proud to support this growing network of young listeners & leaders.
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This Pride Month, we’re amplifying voices from a powerful NYC project where LGBTQIA+ youth and faith leaders shared stories, listened deeply, and built understanding—using Cortico’s tools to bridge divides. Learn more: cortico.ai/partners/the-nyc-…
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❗Apps open for the Fall 2025 Cortico on Campus Fellowship! Curious about sparking real conversations on campus? Join a paid student fellowship to lead small-group dialogue, explore new tools, and help elevate voices that often go unheard. 🔗 cortico.ai/news/cortico-on-c…
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Apply now to the Our Voices Summit—a space for young people to inspire actionable solutions around complex community issues. Using Cortico's tools, you'll receive training and support to lead conversations that can drive change back in your community! citizensandscholars.org/summ…
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40 young people from 6 cities across 3 states came together to share, listen, and imagine new ways to elevate youth voices. In a noisy world, youth-led conversations are powerful—and this is how a movement starts. PC: Artemisia Luk
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We're always refining our tools to support deeper listening. Our latest feature helps teams move more efficiently through large-scale conversation analysis, while keeping real voices and human insight at the center of every step. Learn more: vimeo.com/1074377487
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Every few months, we bring together members of our partner network to share what we're learning, swap ideas, and support one another’s work. Our latest gathering reminded us what this community is all about: building something bigger, together. 📸 from our most recent call!
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Journalism, at its best, listens deeply. @HaitianTimes_ used our process to uncover stories that go beyond the headlines—and build trust in the process. Explore the conversation portal now! haitiandiasporavoices.portal…
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Today, @frontlinepbs announced the launch a two-phase initiative to engage young people in #civic #dialogue through journalistic storytelling, emerging technologies and public conversations. The initiative will be supported by @cortico and @CCCatMIT. 🔗 shorturl.at/38ttP
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New conversation portal alert ❗️ What does it mean to be Haitian-American—and still feel connected to home? Explore Echoes of Strength, a new portal from @HaitianTimes_ + Cortico sharing diaspora stories, themes, and insights: 🔗haitiandiasporavoices.portal…
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Can tech build trust, not break it? Read about "conversation networks" in this new essay co-authored by Cortico CEO Deb Roy, part of the Democratic Legitimacy for AI series. mediatechdemocracy.com/delib…
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What if tech could actually help us hear each other? In the latest episode of Life With Machines, Cortico CEO Deb Roy joins @baratunde to talk tech, trust, and how small-group conversations can spark real civic renewal. Watch or listen now! youtube.com/watch?v=qKTS0mfX…
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@dkroy, professor at MIT and co-founder of @Cortico, @lessig, professor at Harvard Law School, and @audreyt of @mozilla and @pro_jectliberty, explore how “digital conversation networks”—platforms for structured discussion—offer an opportunity to rebuild democratic engagement.
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Where do families turn for trusted education info? A new conversation portal by @CarnegieCorp features voices from 200+ people across 7 states—sharing how they access news, who they trust, and what’s missing. Hear their stories: 🔗 carnegievoices.portal.fora.i…
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We’re launching Cortico on Campus—& our team made a little video to welcome the awesome students leading the way. This inaugural cohort includes 8 student teams from 7 universities that will lead conversation campaigns on their campus. Learn more! cortico.ai/news/introducing-…
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Real talk. Real listening. Real impact. Our latest Voices newsletter is here—spotlighting how students, cities, and communities across the country are using Cortico’s tools to surface insights, spark connection, and take meaningful action. 🔗mailchi.mp/cortico/march2025
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Don't miss your chance to surface & share the perspectives of your peers on campus. Apply by Thursday's deadline to lead a new kind of conversation—one that extends the power of small-group discussions long after the conversation ends. Learn more & apply cortico.ai/news/cortico-on-c…
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