Programs & Initiatives
Five institutional programs advancing AI governance research, public-interest oversight, enterprise council leadership, practitioner education, and standards-based assurance practice.
AI Governance Research
Independent research on AI risk, policy, standards, governance frameworks, public-sector AI oversight, and enterprise accountability. Our research connects AI governance to real-world implementation: policy design, risk ownership, AI inventories, controls, incident response, standards mapping, and audit-ready evidence.
Research Outputs
- White papers and governance frameworks
- Policy memos and regulatory analysis
- State AI governance reports
- AI risk taxonomy papers
- Annual AI governance report
U.S. AI Governance Observatory
AIRG Institute's signature public-interest initiative — a systematic, ongoing effort to track AI policy developments, measure state-level governance maturity, document AI incidents, and assess institutional readiness across the United States.
State AI Governance Profiles
Detailed assessments of how each U.S. state approaches AI governance, regulation, and procurement.
U.S. AI Maturity Index
A scored framework evaluating how prepared each state is to govern AI responsibly and transparently.
AI Incident Tracker
Structured documentation of AI-related incidents, failures, and harms across enterprise and public environments.
Policy & Regulatory Tracker
Real-time tracking of AI legislation, executive orders, agency guidance, and regulatory developments.
100-Indicator Evidence System
A comprehensive measurement system assessing AI governance capacity across 100 institutional indicators.
Enterprise Responsible AI Council (ERAC)
ERAC is AIRG Institute's flagship multi-stakeholder convening platform — bringing together professionals, researchers, policymakers, auditors, technologists, and enterprise leaders to develop practical guidance for responsible AI implementation and support AI governance standards adoption across industries.
ERAC Purpose
- Develop practical guidance for responsible AI implementation
- Support AI governance standards adoption across industries
- Convene diverse perspectives: enterprise, civil society, policy, and research
- Produce shared frameworks and accountability norms
AI Governance Education & Workshops
Practitioner-led workshops for boards, executives, public agencies, cybersecurity teams, compliance leaders, and community organizations. Each session translates complex AI governance requirements into actionable frameworks, checklists, and implementation plans participants can use immediately.
2025 Workshop Series
- June: Governing Frontier AI, Agentic Systems, and Cyber Risk
- July: AI Risk Management for Small Businesses
- August: ISO/IEC 42001 Readiness
- September: Responsible AI for Public Agencies
- October: AI Risk Oversight for Boards
- December: AI Literacy for Community Leaders
Standards & Assurance Practice
AIRG Institute's Standards and Assurance Practice translates ISO/IEC 42001 Lead Auditor and ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor expertise into practical tools and support for organizations building audit-ready AI governance systems. This is where practitioner credentials become organizational value.
Assurance Outputs
- ISO/IEC 42001 audit readiness assessments
- ISO/IEC 27001 audit readiness assessments
- AI risk management playbooks
- Policy templates and control mapping tools
- Internal audit guides
- AI management system maturity model