A majority of APEC member economies already have a plan, policy, or program specifically devoted to driving or supporting AI ecosystems. While their approaches differ, they generally strive to stimulate AI development to the benefit of their economy, while preparing society for the potential changes that may be brought about by AI.
Main AI Strategy
- Australia 2030
- Australia Technology and Science Growth Plan
Key AI Agency
- Data61
- Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO)
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- AI Ethics Framework
- Code for The Responsible Conduct of Research
- AI Standardization Roadmap / AI Technology Roadmap
- Humanizing Machine Intelligence (HMI) project
- Digital Economy Strategy
Main AI Strategy
None for AI
Key AI Agency
None for AI
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- Wawasan 2035
- Digital Government Strategy (2015 – 2020)
- E-Government National Centre (EGNC)
Main AI Strategy
Pan-Canadian Artificial Intelligence (AI) Strategy
Key AI Agency
- Canadian Institute for Advanced Research (CIFAR)
- Alberta Machine Intelligence Institute
- Vector Institute
- Montreal Institute for Learning Algorithms (MILA)
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- Algorithmic Impact Assessment (AIA)
- Directive on Automated Decision-Making
- Global Partnership on Artificial Intelligence (GPAI)
- Innovation Superclusters initiative
Main AI Strategy
National Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy
(forthcoming, announced September 2019)
Key AI Agency
- Ministry of Science, Technology, Knowledge, and Innovation
- Expert Committee for a National AI Policy and Action Plan
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
Artificial Intelligence Working Plan
Main AI Strategy
Next Generation Artificial Intelligence Development Plan
Key AI Agency
- Ministry of Science and Technology (MOST)
- AI Plan Promotion Office
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- Internet Plus Artificial Intelligence Plan (2016-2018)
- Three-Year Action Plan for Promoting Development of a New Generation Artificial Intelligence Industry (2018-2020)
- AI Innovation Action Plan for Colleges and Universities
- Beijing AI Principles
Main AI Strategy
- Smart City Blueprint for Hong Kong
- 2018-2019 Budget
Key AI Agency
- Government CIO Office (GCIO)
- Hong Kong Development Bureau
- Innovation and Technology Bureau (ITB)
- Artificial Intelligence Society of Hong Kong
- AI Specialist Group (Hong Kong Computer Society)
- Hong Kong Science and Technology Parks Corporation (HKSTPC)
- Hong Kong Applied Science and Technology Research Institute (ASTRI)
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- Ethical Accountability Framework
- SFC Guidelines on AI Algorithms and Robo-Advisors
- Consultancy Study on Smart City Blueprint for Hong Kong (report)
- Reshaping Banking with Artificial Intelligence (whitepaper)
- Hong Kong-Shenzhen Innovation and Technology Park
- Smart Government Innovation Lab
Main AI Strategy
National AI Strategy
Key AI Agency
Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology (BPPT)
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- Making Indonesia 4.0
- Tokopedia AI Research Centre
- NVIDIA AI R&D Centre
- Indonesia AI Forum on Data Privacy and Protection
Main AI Strategy
Artificial Intelligence Technology Strategy
Key AI Agency
Strategic Council for AI Technology
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- Society 5.0
- Roadmap for the Industrialization of Artificial Intelligence
- Draft AI R&D Guidelines for International Discussions
Main AI Strategy
National AI Framework
(forthcoming, announced in 2018)
Key AI Agency
Malaysia Digital Economy Corporation (MDEC)
(proposed but unconfirmed)
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- Industry Digitalization Transformation Fund (2019 budget)
- National Big Data Analytics Framework
- Data Free Trade Zone (DFTZ)
- National Policy on Industry 4.0 (Industry4WRD)
Main AI Strategy
None for AI
Key AI Agency
- Office for the Coordination of National Digital Strategy (CEDN)
- National Council of Science and Technology (Conacyt)
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- IA2030 Coalition
- National Digital Strategy (NDS)
- Program for the Development of the Software Industry (PROSOFT) and Innovation
Main AI Strategy
Artificial Intelligence: Shaping a Future New Zealand
(Guiding report)
Key AI Agency
AI Forum
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- Data Ethics Advisory Group
- Algorithm Assessment Report
- Algorithm Charter (draft)
Main AI Strategy
None for AI
Key AI Agency
None for AI
(but the Department of Communication and Information Technology is launching several public-sector digitalization projects)
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- World Health Organization (WHO) AI-enabled polio outbreak response
- Several smart agriculture / agritech projects
Main AI Strategy
None for AI
Key AI Agency
None for AI
(but the Secretaría de Gobierno Digital, Ministry of Digital Government, could take a lead)
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- IA-ckatón Red Gealc (AI Hackathon, government/IDB event)
- CenturyLink Forum 2019 on Digital Transformation for Businesses
- Decreto Legislativo N° 1412 (2018; law on digital identities, digital services, digital architectures, interoperability, cybersecurity, and data protection)
- Laboratorio de Gobierno y Transformación Digital (Government Lab for Digital Transformation)
- Plataforma Nacional de Datos Abiertos (National Open Data Platform)
Main AI Strategy
AI Roadmap
(forthcoming, announced July 2019)
Key AI Agency
AI Taskforce
(coordinated by the Department of Trade and Industry, DTI)
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- Filipinnovation and Entrepreneurship Roadmap
- Digital Transformation Strategy 2022
- PhilHealth Digital Transformation 2017-2022
- Cloud First Policy
- National ICT Ecosystem Framework (NIEF) 2022
- National Government Data Centre (NGDC)
Main AI Strategy
National Strategy for the Development of Artificial Intelligence (NSDAI)
Key AI Agency
Government Commission on Digital Development and the Use of Information Technology to Improve the Quality of Life and the Conditions for Doing Business
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- National AI Centre
- National Technology Initiative
- Skolkovo Innovation Cluster
Main AI Strategy
National AI Strategy
Key AI Agency
- AI Singapore
- National AI Office
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- Autonomous Vehicle Rules
- Principles to Promote Fairness, Ethics, Accountability, and Transparency (FEAT) in the Use of Artificial Intelligence and Data Analytics in Singapore’s Financial Sector
- Advisory Council on the Ethical Use of AI and Data
- Program on the Governance of AI and Data Use
- Proposed Model AI Governance Framework
Main AI Strategy
- National Strategy for Artificial Intelligence (2019)
- Development Strategy for Data Economy and Cloud Industry in preparation for the AI Era (2020)
Key AI Agency
Ministry of Science and ICT (MSIT)
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- I-Korea 4.0 (2018-2022)
- Artificial Intelligence Information Industry Development Strategy
- Mid to Long Term Master Plan in Preparation for the Intelligent Information Society
- AI R&D Strategy
- Data and AI Economy Revitalization Plan (2019-2023)
- 6th National Informatization Master Plan (2018-2022)
Main AI Strategy
- AI Action Plan
- AI Strategy
Key AI Agency
- AI Taiwan
- Ministry of Science and Technology (MoST)
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- AI for Industrial Innovation
- AI International Innovation Hub
- AI Talent Program
- Test Fields and Regulatory Co-creation
- Hsinchu AI Business Park
Main AI Strategy
None for AI
Key AI Agency
- Ministry of Information and Communication Technology (MICT)
- Ministry of Digital Economy and Society (MDES)
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- Thailand 4.0
- AI for Social Good
- Digital Park Thailand
- Ethical Guidelines for AI (draft)
- Thai People Map and Analytic Platform (TPMAP)
Main AI Strategy
American AI Initiative
Key AI Agency
National Science and Technology Council (NSTC) Select Committee on Artificial Intelligence
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- Executive Order on Maintaining American Leadership in Artificial Intelligence
- National AI R&D Strategic Plan
- AI Strategy (Department of Defense) / AI Strategy (Air Force)
- White House Summit on Artificial Intelligence for American Industry
Main AI Strategy
National AI Strategy
(forthcoming, announced January 2019)
Key AI Agency
- Ministry of Information and Communications
- Ministry of Planning and Investment
- Ministry of Science and Technology
Notable AI/Data Initiatives
- National Digital Transformation Strategy To 2030
- National Program for Using IT in the Operations of State Agencies (2016-2020)
- Draft Architecture Framework for e-Government of Viet Nam (version 2.0)
- National Databases Decision No.714/QD-TTg
- ICT Reference Framework for Smart Cities (version 1.0)