Shaping the future of
AI adoption

The AI Adoption Initiative (AIAI) is a global community of policy experts dedicated to accelerating responsible and effective AI adoption strategies. Through collaboration, knowledge-sharing, and applied insights, we help shape policy frameworks that unlock AI’s potential for innovation, productivity, and responsible growth.

The benefits of AI will only be realized through adoption.

A conversation with Jeffrey Ding, Assistant Professor, Political Science at George Washington University, and author of Technology and the Rise of Great Powers.

Our mission is to foster practical, evidence-based policy solutions that accelerate the responsible adoption of AI for innovation, economic opportunity, and public benefit.

Our Topic Areas

What We Do

Global Events

Participate in conferences, workshops, and networking events with experts shaping the future of AI.

Expert Network

Join a network of leading AI policy experts working to clear barriers to wider adoption.

AI Policy Exchange

Access news, expert publications, and insights on AI adoption policy trends and best practices.

Events

AIAI brings together trusted voices and leaders from diverse backgrounds and sectors to share expertise on AI adoption policies.

If you would like to learn more about our events, please contact us.

Upcoming Event

AI upskilling: The future of work in the age of AI

Our Work

Putting AI to work: Solving the productivity challenge through faster adoption

During the 2026 India AI Impact Summit, the AI Adoption Initiative convened government, industry, and civil society leaders for a panel discussion on Putting AI to work: Solving the productivity challenge through faster adoption followed by an exclusive networking reception sponsored by Amazon.

Chile PontencIA Award: Recognizing the impact and reach of AI adoption

As a proud partner of the Chile PotencIA Award, the AI Adoption Initiative extends a warm congratulations to the recipients who are using artificial intelligence to address real challenges and deliver meaningful benefits to people, communities, and economies. The Chile PotencIA Award, developed by Fundación País Digital is a first

G7 cooperation on AI adoption and infrastructure: The road behind and ahead

During the G7 Industry, Digital and Technology Ministers’ meetings in Montréal in December 2025, the AI Adoption Initiative, in collaboration with Amazon Web Services, convened senior industry leaders for a focused discussion on what it will take to move from AI ambition to AI adoption. The event examined how infrastructure,

Our Partners

“Winning the AI race isn’t about who builds it first – it’s about who uses it best. While developing cutting-edge AI capabilities is important, the countries that will benefit most from the AI revolution are not necessarily those that are first to innovate. But those that are best at diffusing AI technology throughout their economies. Artificial intelligence presents a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lift the prosperity of nations and deliver better public services for AI. The AI Adoption Initiative is demonstrating the role that policy can play in driving their success”

Nicole Foster
Director of Global AI and Canada Public Policy, Amazon Web Services

“We will only be able to harness the truly transformative benefits of AI when we successfully bridge the gap between innovation and diffusion, and start using these technologies across everyday businesses and public services. Now’s the moment to share expertise and best practices that can drive AI adoption, and that’s why I’m so excited about the launch of this network.”

Ben Lyons
Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Darktrace

“AI doesn’t matter if it isn’t doing something useful in people’s lives. By focusing on AI adoption, we can ensure that the AI technologies we know we can rely on are leveraged to meet their full potential – to transform the economy, accelerate scientific progress, and deliver real benefits for business, governments, and individuals alike.”

Austin Carson
Founder and CEO, SeedAI

“The economic gains from AI won’t accrue at the pace of development, but at the pace of adoption, and adoption depends on the readiness of the workforce. We need close and continuous cross-engagement of technical, workforce and business experts to track this interface effectively.”

Christophe Combemale
Assistant Research Professor, Engineering and Public Policy, Carnegie Mellon University

“It’s extremely exciting and gratifying to see initiatives that prioritize the humble, oft-neglected work of technology diffusion.”

Jeffrey Ding
Assistant Professor of Political Science at George Washington University