How AICDI helps you to stay on top of a fast-changing AI landscape, mitigate risks and ensure alignment with global standards on responsible AI.
Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming business, with PwC estimating it could contribute over $15 trillion to the global economy by 2030.
Through a free, voluntary survey, the AI Company Data Initiative (AICDI), helps businesses to map and benchmark their AI use. This oversight supports companies to maximise the potential of this technology and mitigate operational risk, while managing their impacts on people and planet.
Companies can submit responses from 7 July 2025. Here’s how taking part can help you stay on top of a fast-changing AI landscape:
Benchmark AI best practice
Through a comprehensive questionnaire, the AI Company Data Initiative guides you to assess how AI is embedded in your operations, products and services. It is grounded in UNESCO’s Recommendation on AI Ethics, and has been developed by AI experts and companies, allowing you to assess your readiness on factors including AI procurement, human oversight, and governance frameworks.
Participating companies will receive a scorecard, enabling you to benchmark yourself against peers in your sector, and learn from industry best practice on responsible AI.
Future-proof against risk
More than half of professionals said their organisations were already seeing return on investment from their AI investment. However, with risks including legal compliance, data leaks, bias and environmental impacts, getting AI wrong could be costly.
The AICDI gives you thorough oversight of where AI tools are being used, so that you can identify governance gaps and mitigate risks before they arise. Taking a company-wide approach like this embeds AI ethics and risk management into everyday business operations.
Use data to optimise your AI strategy
Understanding how AI is best used in your business is now a strategic imperative to remain competitive.
Analysis by Thomson Reuters found just 22% of organisations have a visible AI strategy – but those that do are 3.5 times as likely to see a return on investment than those with no significant plans.
The AICDI survey process will help you gather insights from across the business. The data you collect can help you to optimise your AI strategies, giving a clear view across multiple functions.
Get ahead of compliance
As regulators sharpen their focus, AI governance is fast becoming a hallmark of forward-looking companies. The EU’s draft AI Act, for example, threatens fines up to 7% of global revenue for high-risk AI misuse.
Taking part in the AICDI allows you to align yourself with the first global standard on AI ethics, as developed by UNESCO, and prepare for future reporting requirements. By getting ahead of the curve, you can build investor confidence and stakeholder trust.
Demonstrate leadership and transparency on responsible AI
The weight of evidence points towards corporate transparency breeding more responsible and legally resilient businesses.
Adopting AI responsibly means prioritising transparency in the broadest sense: not only making algorithms more explainable but openly communicating where and how AI is being used and governed within your organisation.
Being among the first to take part in AICDI demonstrates to investors, customers, and regulators that your company is innovating on responsible, ethical AI – not just as a PR pledge but through concrete action.
Designed for any stage of the AI adoption journey
The AICDI survey is a roadmap for best practice on responsible corporate AI adoption – but you can start with any data you have.
Companies of any size, and at any stage of their AI journey can participate, whether you have are still mapping where AI is being deployed. No technical knowledge is required to complete the survey, and most answers can be given in a simple yes/no format.
While you may not be able to provide an answer to all questions, taking part allows you to identify areas for improvement and gives you a starting point on your journey.
Ready to get started?
- Download a copy of the survey questions and guidance on how to answer each question
- Submit your response from 7 July – 26 September
- Register for our webinars to learn more about responsible AI topics
- Get in touch with our team to find out more or for further support
