Collective intelligence is an emergent phenomenon that occurs when multiple agents come together to solve a problem. It is the combination of diverse perspectives and opinions from individual contributors which result in enhanced knowledge, insight and creativity. Collective intelligence is a powerful tool to facilitate cooperative solutions and generate innovative solutions by leveraging the collective knowledge and experience of the group. It is widely used in organizations and communities as a means to increase collaboration, trust and overall productivity.

See also: collective action, complexity science, decision making, network dynamics, systems thinking