Indices and Data
Cisco AI Readiness Index
Global Index on Responsible AI
UNESCO Needs Assessment for Artificial Intelligence, Digital transformation and Open Data for Small Island Developing States (2024)
OECD AI Policy Observatory
Oxford Insights Government AI Readiness Index
IDB Sources of data on digital talent in Latin America and the Caribbean (2020)
UNDP Artificial Intelligence for Development Analytics (AIDA)
Frameworks and Assessment Tools
Deloitte Center for Government Insights: AI Readiness for Government
Intel Data Center for Artificial Intelligence: The AI Readiness Model
UNDP AI Readiness Assessment
UNESCO Caribbean Artificial Intelligence Policy Roadmap
UNESCO Readiness Assessment Methodology
Organizations
Center for AI and Digital Policy
Commonwealth Artificial Intelligence Consortium (CAIC)
Digital Development Observatory (ODD)
Global Center on AI Governance
OECD AI Policy Observatory
UN High Level Advisory Board on Artificial Intelligence
UNDP Digital 4 Development Hub in Latin America and the Caribbean
Publications: Responsible and Ethical Use of AI
UN High-Level Advisory Board for AI Final Report: Governing AI for Humanity (2024)
OECD Public Governance Reviews: The Strategic and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in the Public Sector of Latin America and the Caribbean (2022)
GuIA.ai, Deidre Williams: Ethical considerations for the use of artificial intelligence: lessons from the evolution of digital transformation strategies at the regional and national levels in the Caribbean (2021)
Publications: Considerations for Readiness
UNDP: The AI Revolution is Here: How Will Latin America and the Caribbean Respond? (2024)
PwC: Caribbean Digital Readiness Survey 2024
PwC: Caribbean Digital Readiness Survey 2021
Publications: Harnessing AI
UN ECLAC Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean: Report of the expert group meeting on harnessing artificial intelligence and digital government (2024)
School of Digital Transformation and Innovation in the Caribbean: Advancing Caribbean Innovation with AI (2024)
Development Bank of Latin America and the Caribbean: AI and the SDGs in Latin America and the Caribbean (2024)
UN ECLAC Subregional Headquarters for the Caribbean: Focus Magazine of the Caribbean Development and Cooperation Committee- AI for Caribbean Sustainable Development (2023)
UN ECLAC: Innovation for development: The key to a transformative recovery in Latin America and the Caribbean (2022)
UN ECLAC: A digital path for sustainable development in Latin America and the Caribbean (2022)
See more on selected publications on Harnessing AI in the Caribbean
Publications: Policy and Strategy
Cartagena Declaration (Spanish) (2024)
Santiago Declaration (2024)
Second Ministerial and High-Level Authorities Summit on the Ethics of AI in LAC: Roadmap for Ethical Artificial Intelligence for Latin America and the Caribbean 2024-2025 (2024)
UN Resolution: 78/265 Seizing the opportunities of safe, secure and trustworthy artificial intelligence systems for sustainable development. (2024)
UN Resolution: 78/311 Enhancing international cooperation on capacity-building of artificial intelligence (2024)
See more on selected ECLAC Publications on Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development
Audiovisual
Adopting AI in the Caribbean – Challenges to be addressed | Erica Simmons (UNESCO Caribbean)
UNSG António Guterres, addresses the Security Council on Artificial Intelligence (United Nations)
AI Regulation: Balancing Risk and Opportunity (OECD)
Artificial Intelligence in the Caribbean (Broadcasting Commission-Jamaica)
Ethics of AI: Challenges and Governance (UNESCO)
OECD.AI: The OECD Artificial Intelligence Policy Observatory (OECD.AI)
The Importance of Ethics and Governance and Generative AI in Caribbean SIDS | Cordel Green (UNESCO Caribbean)
UNDP’s AI Readiness Assessment (United Nations Development Programme UNDP)
UNESCO Caribbean AI Policy Roadmap (UNESCO Caribbean)
News
(23/10/2024) AI Readiness Assessment Methodology Validation Workshop in Antigua and Barbuda Sets precedent for expanding Equitable and Ethical AI Development in the Caribbean.
(19/09/2024) ‘Irrefutable’ need for global regulation of AI: UN experts
(03/09/2024) Make AI work for everyone, UN chief says
(16/08/2024) The Commonwealth Secretariat and Intel launches StrategusAI — an AI-driven policy toolkit for Commonwealth policymakers
(10/08/2024) CAF promotes regional governance in Artificial Intelligence at the AI Summit
(10/08/2024) LatAm nations adopt Declaration of Cartagena on AI
(28/06/2024) UWI gathers the best and brightest in AI for the Caribbean's first AI conference
(21/03/2024) General Assembly adopts landmark resolution on artificial intelligence
(15/02/2024) ECLAC Launched Digital Development Observatory to Contribute to Latin America and the Caribbean’s Digital Transformation
(26/10/2023) New UN Advisory Body aims to harness AI for the common good
For more resources, see
Selected Books and Research Papers on Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Data Protection, and Productivity
Selected Journals on Artificial Intelligence, Digital Government, Digital Transformation, Data Protection, and Innovation
Selected Articles on Artificial Intelligence, Digital Transformation, Governance, Privacy, Data Protection and the SDGs
Last updated: 31 December 2024
