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Asia AI4DObservatory

A policy and innovation network on responsible AI

Evidence, innovation and policy for responsible AI across Asia

The Asia AI4D Observatory connects research, responsible AI initiatives, data, people and policy knowledge from across South and Southeast Asia — so that evidence produced in one country is usable in the next.

The Observatory knowledge networkA diagram showing six linked record types — research, countries, responsible AI use cases, people, organizations and datasets — each connected to the others.ResearchCountriesUse CasesPeopleOrganizationsDatasets

Every record in the Observatory is linked. Research connects to countries, countries to initiatives, initiatives to the organisations and people behind them.

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One search across research, use cases, datasets, people, organizations, events and opportunities.

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Explore responsible AI knowledge across South and Southeast Asia

Select a country to see what the Observatory holds for it. Each tile is a keyboard-accessible control, and the same information is available as a list below.

Illustrative linked recordsLowHighValues are also printed on each tile.

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Featured knowledge

Read a featured publication, inspect the underlying dataset, then follow the connections into countries and practice.

Featured Mapping Study

Mapping AI readiness across South Asia: institutions, data and capacity

A regional mapping study examining how national institutions, data infrastructure and skills pipelines shape the capacity of South Asian governments to adopt artificial intelligence responsibly.

A. Perera, S. Kaur, M. de Silva · Colombo Institute for Digital Policy · 18 April 2026

AI ReadinessAI GovernanceData Governance
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  • DatasetOpen

    Regional AI policy tracker

    Structured record of national AI strategies, guidelines and draft regulation across South and Southeast Asia, with status and responsible institution.

    Format
    CSV, JSON
    Coverage
    Selected countries · 2018–2026
    AI GovernanceData Governance

    Updated 30 Aug 2026Observatory policy research team

National AI policy maturity — selected countries

Composite index combining strategy status, institutional mandate and published implementation guidance.

  • Singapore88
  • Malaysia69
  • India74
  • Viet Nam63
  • Sri Lanka58
  • Indonesia61
  • Nepal38
Source: Observatory policy tracker (demonstration data)Last updated: 30 August 2026View methodology

Data spotlight

Policy maturity is uneven — and the gaps are where support matters

The Observatory publishes the indicators behind every chart, together with their source and methodology, so findings can be checked, reused and challenged. Every visualisation can be read as a table and downloaded in full.

Preview data: figures are illustrative until launch.

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