The DCO AI Adoption Playbook 

February 2025

The DCO AI Adoption Playbook is designed to guide countries worldwide, including DCO Member States in their journey from AI readiness to accelerated AI adoption, serving as a strategic companion for harnessing the transformative potential of AI technologies, this playbook provides a structured framework that integrates key strategy and policies guidelines, sector-specific initiatives, and key insights on technology, data, education, awareness and data-driven economy. Through the deployment of the National AI Strategy Outline and the Model Policy for AI, coupled with detailed National and Sectoral Initiatives, the playbook aims to elevate national capabilities, foster economic growth, and ensure the ethical integration of AI technologies in key focus sectors including but not limited to healthcare, education, and public services. 

The foundation of the playbook’s framework is a deep understanding that different countries possess unique needs and strategic goals. It provides tailored tools and guidelines to ensure that AI initiatives are in sync with national priorities and equipped to tackle specific societal issues. The Initiative Prioritization Framework included in the playbook enables policymakers to strategically allocate resources and efficiently evaluate AI policies and projects, optimizing impact while reducing risks. Furthermore, this playbook integrates a wealth of global best practices and regulatory standards to assist decision-makers in managing the complexities of AI adoption, ensuring that initiatives are both innovative and ethically sound. 

Through extensive research and benchmarking across global AI leaders, the playbook identifies the best practices and adaptable strategies for successful AI deployment. By leveraging these insights, countries worldwide, including DCO Member States, can foster innovation, drive digital transformation, and position AI as a cornerstone of national development.  

Countries worldwide can use this playbook to accelerate AI adoption in their respective contexts fostering a human-centric, and sustainable digital economy.