Building Civic Intelligence Infrastructure
Turning civic complexity into clarity through community data, AI platforms, and trusted advisory services
What UWAZI Is
Three Pillars of Civic Intelligence
Technology
Research
Consulting
Our Evolution
The Next Four Years of Civic Intelligence
Foundation Year
Establishing full-service civic intelligence infrastructure with platforms, research, and consulting services
Scale & Expansion
Expanding civic intelligence tools across more communities and deepening research capabilities
Integration & Innovation
Launching advanced AI features and integrated civic intelligence solutions for complex public challenges
National Impact
Building the leading civic intelligence infrastructure powering democratic participation nationwide
Industries We Serve
Civic Intelligence Across Five Sectors
Elections & Democratic Participation
UWAZI approaches elections as both a data system and a trust system. We analyze voting data, turnout trends, polling insights, and civic sentiment to understand not just who participates, but where participation breaks down and why.
Our work examines election administration policy, ballot measures, and legislative frameworks that shape access and engagement. We support voter outreach strategy, civic education, and policy communications that scale from local elections to statewide and federal cycles, while remaining grounded in community realities.
Mission + Vision
Guiding Our Work
Mission
To turn civic complexity into clarity through community data, AI platforms, and trusted advisory services that strengthen democratic participation and public outcomes
Vision
A civic infrastructure where information is clear, data serves communities, and intelligence powers better public decisions for everyone
Our Principles
Values That Guide Everything We Build
Non-partisan by design
Ethical + accountable AI
Community-first data
Local roots, scalable impact
TEAM
Mychal Shaw is the Founder and CEO of UWAZI.AI, a civic intelligence company building AI-powered tools, research, and advisory services to strengthen democratic participation. With a background spanning civic technology, strategic marketing, and community engagement, Mychal's work sits at the intersection of data, culture, and public life. He is a self-taught technologist who built UWAZI's early AI systems from the ground up, driven by a belief that civic information should be clear, accessible, and rooted in trust. Under his leadership, UWAZI has expanded beyond a single platform into a multi-vertical civic company encompassing AI products, civic research, and consulting for nonprofits, local governments, and public leaders. His work focuses on simplifying complex policy language, translating community data into insight, and designing engagement strategies that meet people where they are. Mychal's approach blends modern AI with traditional civic values, emphasizing non-partisanship, ethical technology, and community-first design.
Advisory & Ethics Board
Coming Soon
We're building an advisory board of civic leaders, technologists, ethicists, and community organizers to ensure accountability, ethical AI practices, and community-centered approaches in everything we do.
- • Civic technology experts
- • AI ethics and accountability specialists
- • Community organizing leaders
- • Public policy and governance advisors
Partner With Us to Build Better Civic Infrastructure
Bring civic intelligence to your community or organization through our platforms, research, or advisory services