AI Adoption Initiative

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.

Our Work

The AI Labor Stack: Rethinking the Workforce from the Ground Up

Following the AI Adoption Initiative and Carnegie Mellon University’s upcoming workshop, AI upskilling: The future of work in the age of AI, will be the release of a policy paper examining how AI is reshaping the workforce, the skills the workforce will need, and how governments can best prepare their

Lessons from the frontlines of AI adoption: A happy hour in DC

Over the past year, the AI Adoption Initiative has convened expert workshops on AI adoption policy in New York, Paris, Tokyo, Singapore, Melbourne, Bogota, Santiago, Buenos Aires, Toronto and Austin. On May 20, 2026, in Washington, DC, the AI Adoption Initiative hosted a happy hour for industry leaders and policy

AIAI report included in new study on AI, productivity, and adoption

April 9, 2026

In From Hype to Output, How AI Investment Translates to Real Productivity Gains, C.D. Howe’s Rosalie Wyonch addresses a central question to Canada’s AI trajectory: if AI is dominating headlines and reshaping daily life, why hasn’t it moved the needle on productivity? The paper finds that while Canadian firms are

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