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REGIONAL EVIDENCE & POLICY INITIATIVE

Evidence for
responsible AI
in Asia.

Research, data and policy perspectives.
For responsible AI across South and Southeast Asia.

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REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

Policy grounded in
local needs.

Research from across Asia, with clear lessons for public institutions..

ASIA AI4D OBSERVATORYSouth & Southeast Asia

For policymakers

Find clear evidence on AI procurement, rules and oversight.

For researchers

Explore regional studies, datasets and country comparisons.

For practitioners

Use practical guidance, case studies and implementation resources.

ABOUT THE OBSERVATORY

Research for
public decisions..

We bring together practical evidence on how public institutions assess, buy and use AI..

CURATED REPOSITORY HOLDINGS
03Briefs02Datasets01Events
India · Indonesia · Sri Lanka · Regional

FROM THE REPOSITORY

Featured research & policy briefs

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BriefDEMO · SAMPLE DATA

Governing AI procurement
in the public sector

Key questions to consider before a public institution buys or deploys an AI system.

AI governance · Regional
DatasetOPEN DATASET

Mapping responsible AI
initiatives across Asia

Browse example AI initiatives by country, topic and organisation type.

Regional · 2026

RESEARCH AREAS

Key topics

Priority areas for responsible AI governance and implementation.

01

AI Governance & Oversight

Rules, accountability and ways to review AI systems.

02

Public-Sector Readiness

How prepared public institutions are to use AI well.

03

Data Governance & Linguistic Inclusion

How data, language and inclusion affect AI use.