The AI for Business Institute

Turn AI knowledge into business advantage.

Independent assessment and practical learning for people and organisations that want AI to improve performance��not merely produce activity.

Why capability matters

Knowledge is the bridge between an AI tool and a business result.

Grow the top line

Sharper propositions, faster experimentation and more relevant customer experiences.

Protect the bottom line

Less rework, lower process cost and better control of operational and model risk.

Raise productivity

Teams automate the right work, improve decisions and recover time for higher-value judgement.

Build agility

People recognise opportunities sooner and move from evidence to action with greater confidence.

Improve experience

Applied AI can make customer and employee journeys more useful, responsive and personal.

For you

Get certified as an individual

Earn the AIFB professional credential. Take the free readiness check to see where you stand, then sit the exam or take the course first.

Free readiness check
Full course $500 · free re-sit
Exam $1,500 · Course + Exam $2,000
Verifiable credential on the public register

For your organisation

Accredit your organisation

Benchmark against the 9-domain framework and earn a Bronze, Silver or Gold tier. Start with the free self-assessment, then progress to formal accreditation.

Free 45-criterion self-assessment
Accreditation assessment $5,000
Re-evaluation $3,000
Bronze / Silver / Gold on the public register

The Institutional Standard · Framework v2.0

The 9-Domain Governance & Capability Taxonomy

45 permanent criteria across 9 equally-weighted domains. Click any vertex on the radar or domain button below to inspect the audit requirements and evidence benchmarks.

The Framework

Mature cross-functional orchestration with validated ROI and risk controls (75% threshold)

Select Domain to Inspect (D1 – D9):

Domain 1 of 9 · Code D1

Leadership & Strategy

11.1% Equal Weight

Governance Purpose: Whether AI has direction, authority and a mandate that traces to the business.

Audited Criteria (5 benchmarks)

D1.1AI strategy and business alignment

Evidence Focus: Board-approved AI strategy linked to business strategy; AI objectives with KPIs; traceability to OKRs or scorecard.

D1.2AI governance structure, roles and authority

Evidence Focus: Taskforce/committee charter; defined roles (AI Lead, Data Owner, Business Sponsor, Ethics Lead); meeting records; documented authority to approve and stop AI investments.

D1.3AI roadmap, resourcing and portfolio prioritisation

Evidence Focus: Live roadmap with dates and owners; budget and headcount plans tied to roadmap; evidence of roadmap revision following delivery or strategy change.

D1.4AI policy framework and acceptable use

Evidence Focus: Published AI acceptable-use policy; approval workflow for new AI tools; staff acknowledgement records; enforcement and exception evidence.

D1.5Strategy communication, horizon scanning and review cadence

Evidence Focus: Communication artefacts at multiple levels; structured horizon-scanning process; briefing cadence to leadership (minimum quarterly); evidence that intelligence changed a strategic decision.

Evaluated against the 0 – 4 Cumulative Maturity Ladder (225 total rubric points).

The Accreditation Protocol

How Independent Accreditation Works

A transparent, audit-grade pathway designed to verify real AI governance, eliminate conflicts of interest, and publish indisputable credentials.

Phase 01 of 05 · Diagnostic & Self-Appraisal

45-Criterion Organisational Baseline & Gap Analysis

The organisation completes a structured diagnostic across all 9 domains using the cumulative 0–4 evidence rubric. Results yield an immediate readiness index and domain-level heat map.

Phase Deliverables & Artefacts

Self-Assessment Scorecard

Domain Gap Index

Preliminary Tier Projection

Institutional Assurance Mechanism

Automated Rule-Based Evaluation (No self-awarded claims accepted as official)

Double-Blind Integrity

Assessors have no pre-existing consulting or vendor relationship with the evaluated organisation.

45 Permanent Criteria

Rigorous benchmark taxonomy spanning Strategy, Risk, EX/CX, Talent and Model Governance.

Cryptographic Verification

Every tier award and individual credential publishes a unique immutable ledger record and QR code.

Annual Surveillance Audit

Accreditations are subject to ongoing 12-month re-evaluation to guard against governance drift.

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