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Launch a National Coordination Hub in Iceland

Test a practical way fo an entire country to align, act, and deliver outcomes together

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Ambition
To design, implement, and test a national coordination hub in Iceland that enables citizens, organisations, and government to work together in a structured way, delivering measurable outcomes across real-world challenges.
Ambition Type
Community, Cultural, Social, Business, Financial, Economic, Political, Environmental
Level
PL5 - Global Participation
Goal
Make Others Aware, Co-Create New Realities
Audience
General Public, Students, Young People (16-25), Parent & Carers, Retired People, Engaged Citizens, Community Leaders & Volunteers, Activists & Advocates, Faith & Cultural Leaders, Civil Servants, Local Government (Councillors & Officers), Politicians & Policy Professionals, Public Service Workers (Police, Fire, Social Care etc.), Healthcare Professionals, Educators & Academics, Business Owners & Entrepreneurs, Professionals & Specialists, Trades & Skilled Workers, Creatives & Media, Technologists & Engineers, Researchers & Analysts
Situation
Iceland is well positioned to lead the world in coordinated national action.

It has:

– a small, connected population
– strong institutions
– high digital adoption

But like all countries, coordination across people, organisations, and systems is still fragmented.

When challenges arise, responses can be:

– disconnected
– slower than needed
– limited by structure rather than intent

At the same time, citizens often want to contribute more, but lack a clear, practical way to do so.

There is currently no shared system that enables:

– visibility of what matters most
– alignment of effort
– structured participation
– coordinated delivery of outcomes

The Proposal

This listing sets out a 12-month national program to design and implement a Coordination Hub using the Ideas-Shared Ambition Operating System.

The program will:

– Provide a shared space for national priorities and activities
– Enable structured participation from individuals, groups, and organisations
– Support the creation of plans, tasks, and delivery teams
– Focus on real outcomes, not discussion

This is not a theory exercise.
It is a practical implementation.

What This Program Will Deliver

– A live national coordination environment
– A tested model for large-scale participation and action
– Measurable outcomes across selected priority areas
– A repeatable framework Iceland can continue using
– A global case study for coordinated national action

How It Would Work (High Level)

– Define initial national priority areas
– Onboard key organisations and early participants
– Launch public participation in a structured way
– Support activity creation, planning, and delivery
– Track progress, participation, and outcomes
– Review, refine, and expand

Commercial Model

This is a funded national deployment, delivered in partnership with relevant Icelandic stakeholders.

Funding would support:

– platform configuration and deployment
– onboarding and facilitation
– programme structure and support
– measurement and reporting

The aim is to deliver a working, proven system, not just a concept.
Outcomes
– Faster, more coordinated national responses
– Increased citizen participation in meaningful activity
– Clear visibility of national priorities and progress
– Stronger alignment between public, private, and civic sectors
– A scalable model for future national and international use
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In Group
– What should the first national priorities be?
– What would success look like after 12 months?
– How could this expand if successful?
Status
At Step 3 - Group Engagement

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Address
Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland
Reykjavik, Capital Region, Iceland

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