The World Bank’s Devising a Strategic Approach to Artificial Intelligence

Provides a 7-step AI strategy framework, aligns with global norms, emphasizes infrastructure and skills, and shares insights from 30+ countries.

Hadi Bhuiyan

7/14/20251 min read

Key Points:

  • Provides a 7-module action framework for creating a national AI strategy—from setup to execution.

  • Encourages alignment with global norms like the G7 Hiroshima Principles and UNESCO’s AI ethics.

  • Highlights key building blocks: connectivity, computing, local data, and AI skills.

  • Includes case studies and tools from 30+ countries, offering real-world insights and adaptable templates.

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The World Bank’s Devising a Strategic Approach to Artificial Intelligence is a vital guide for governments navigating the complex and high-stakes task of AI integration.

This handbook equips policy makers—especially from low- and middle-income countries—with a modular, flexible framework for developing responsible, inclusive, and effective national AI strategies.