JOOD Labs research
Artificial intelligence initiatives around the world.
A selected, evidence-linked view of how public institutions are organizing AI strategy, governance, infrastructure and national capability.
The index records published strategies and institutional initiatives. It is a research reference—not a ranking or claim of comparative performance.
Selected public initiatives
Global research index
28 records
- 01North AmericaCanada · 2022
Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Connects research, talent and commercialization with responsible adoption across Canada's economy.
Source: CIFAR
- 02North AmericaUnited States · February 2019
Executive Order: Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence
Directs federal agencies to prioritise AI research investment, computing and data resources, standards and workforce development.
Source: Federal Register — Executive Order 13859
- 03EuropeEuropean Union · 2024
European Artificial Intelligence Act
Establishes a common, risk-based legal framework for developing, placing and using AI systems in the European Union.
Source: European Commission
- 04EuropeUnited Kingdom · 2023
AI Safety Institute
Advances evaluation and safety research for advanced AI systems and shares findings with governments and the wider research community.
Source: Government of the United Kingdom
- 05EuropeCzech Republic · July 2019
National Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Coordinates research capacity, industrial adoption, skills and legal and ethical questions raised by AI.
Source: Ministry of Industry and Trade
- 06EuropeDenmark · March 2019
National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence
Sets out ethical principles, public-sector use, business adoption and data foundations for Danish AI development.
Source: Agency for Digitisation, Ministry of Finance
- 07EuropeEstonia · July 2019
National Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Advances state and private-sector AI adoption, supported by Estonia's digital government infrastructure and legal groundwork.
Source: Republic of Estonia, Government CIO Office
- 08EuropeFinland · June 2019
Leading the Way into the Age of Artificial Intelligence
Final report of Finland's AI programme, launched in December 2017, covering competitiveness, skills and public services.
Source: Ministry of Economic Affairs and Employment of Finland
- 09EuropeFrance · March 2018
For a Meaningful Artificial Intelligence
Frames a national strategy around research, data policy, economic transformation, ethics and public purpose.
Source: Villani Report — AI for Humanity mission
- 10EuropeGermany · November 2018
National Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Positions AI research, transfer to industry and trustworthy application as a coordinated federal programme.
Source: Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy
- 11EuropeItaly · July 2020
National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence
Directs AI toward industrial competitiveness, skills, public administration and sustainable development.
Source: Ministry of Economic Development
- 12EuropeLithuania · April 2019
Lithuanian Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Outlines national priorities for AI research, ethics, skills, data access and public-sector application.
Source: Ministry of the Economy and Innovation
- 13EuropeMalta · October 2019
Malta: The Ultimate AI Launchpad
Presents a national AI strategy built on investment, public-sector adoption, certification and ethical governance.
Source: Malta AI
- 14EuropeNorway · January 2020
National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence
Sets principles for responsible AI, data availability, research capacity and public-sector use in Norway.
Source: Norwegian Government
- 15EuropePortugal · November 2019
AI Portugal 2030
Links AI to digital skills, research, public services and economic modernisation under the INCoDe.2030 initiative.
Source: Portugal INCoDe.2030
- 16EuropeRussia · October 2019
National Strategy for the Development of Artificial Intelligence
Presidential decree setting objectives for AI research, data, computing capacity and domestic technology development.
Source: Center for Security and Emerging Technology (English translation)
- 17EuropeSerbia · December 2019
Strategy for the Development of Artificial Intelligence 2020–2025
Coordinates education, research, public administration and economic development around national AI capability.
Source: Government of the Republic of Serbia
- 18Asia-PacificChina · July 2017
New Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan
Sets staged national objectives for AI theory, industry, talent and governance through 2030.
Source: New America (English translation)
- 19Asia-PacificIndia · 2024
IndiaAI Mission
Develops public AI infrastructure spanning compute access, datasets, skills, startup financing and responsible AI applications.
Source: IndiaAI, Ministry of Electronics and IT
- 20Asia-PacificJapan · March 2017
Artificial Intelligence Technology Strategy
Establishes an industrialisation roadmap connecting AI research, productivity, health care and mobility.
Source: Cabinet Office of Japan
- 21Asia-PacificSingapore · November 2019
National Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Frames AI for the public good through national projects, trusted deployment, talent and enterprise adoption.
Source: Smart Nation Singapore
- 22Asia-PacificSouth Korea · July 2017
Mid- to Long-Term Master Plan in Preparation for the Intelligent Information Society
Prepares national institutions, industry and the workforce for an intelligent information economy.
Source: Ministry of Science and ICT
- 23Middle EastUnited Arab Emirates · 2017
UAE Strategy for Artificial Intelligence
Applies AI across government services, priority sectors and national performance objectives.
Source: Office of the UAE Minister of State for Artificial Intelligence
- 24Middle EastSaudi Arabia · October 2020
National Strategy for Data & AI
Announced in October 2020, setting national direction for data and AI skills, research, investment and public-sector transformation.
Source: Saudi Data & AI Authority
- 25AfricaAfrican Union · 2024
Continental Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Provides a shared policy direction for responsible, inclusive AI development, African data governance and regional capacity.
Source: African Union
- 26AfricaRwanda · 2023
National Artificial Intelligence Policy
Sets policy priorities for responsible AI, public services, skills, infrastructure and inclusive economic development.
Source: Rwanda Ministry of ICT and Innovation
- 27Latin AmericaChile · 2021
National Artificial Intelligence Policy
Organises enabling factors, development and adoption, and ethics and governance for AI in Chile.
Source: Government of Chile, Ministry of Science
- 28Latin AmericaBrazil · 2021
Brazilian Artificial Intelligence Strategy
Organizes national priorities for research, innovation, responsible use, workforce development and sector adoption.
Source: Brazil Ministry of Science, Technology and Innovation