White Paper
Unpacking AI Procurement in a Box: Insights from Implementation
The World Economic Forum’s Unpacking AI Procurement in a Box provides a framework for governments to adopt artificial intelligence responsibly through transparent, fair, and accountable procurement processes. It highlights the challenges of public sector AI adoption, including ethical risks, vendor lock-in, and limited technical expertise. The toolkit offers practical guidance on defining use cases, assessing risks, setting procurement criteria, and ensuring compliance with principles of fairness, privacy, and accountability. By standardizing procurement practices, it aims to build trust in AI systems, promote innovation, and create scalable, repeatable models for governments worldwide to procure AI solutions effectively.