AI Institutional Strategy Index (AISI)

The Strategic Gap

Universities around the world are rapidly introducing AI programs, research labs, and digital initiatives. Yet many institutions lack a coordinated strategy for integrating AI across teaching, research, and operations.

AISI provides a structured lens to help institutions understand and strengthen their strategic readiness for the AI era.

The AISI Framework

The AISI framework evaluates institutional readiness across five strategic dimensions:

• Vision & Leadership Alignment

• Curriculum & Competitive Positioning

• Talent & Cross-Disciplinary Capability

• Operational Acceleration

• Ecosystem Advantage

These dimensions together capture how strategically an institution is positioned to leverage AI for long-term academic and societal impact.

Institutional Maturity Model

AISI identifies three levels of institutional AI maturity:

Experimental

AI initiatives are isolated and tool-focused.

Operational

AI is applied within specific academic or administrative functions.

Strategic

AI is integrated across leadership, curriculum, research, and institutional systems.

The AISI initiative aims to support universities and academic leaders in understanding how artificial intelligence is reshaping higher education.

Activities may include:

• Institutional assessments

• Strategic insights and reports

• Discussions with university leaders and researchers

• Exploration of emerging institutional models in the AI era

Advisory Circle

Collaboration / Contact

Universities and researchers interested in exploring the AISI framework or participating in pilot assessments are welcome to connect.

Email: aisi@aisiindex.org