Readiness Institute

Building Capacity for the Intelligence Age

Toolkits, training modules, and research papers to help institutions, hosts, and citizens prepare for AI's impact on society.

Year 1 Focus

Four sectors. Four urgent conversations.

Our first year concentrates on the sectors where AI's impact on societal readiness is most immediate.

01

Healthcare

AI diagnostics, patient trust, clinical decision support, and equitable access to AI-augmented care.

02

Finance & Banking

Algorithmic lending, fraud detection, financial inclusion, and regulatory frameworks for AI in finance.

03

Government & Governance

Public service automation, citizen surveillance, policy readiness, and democratic accountability.

04

Education

AI tutoring, assessment integrity, workforce preparation, and digital literacy across generations.

Research & Publications

Foundational research papers and frameworks that guide our approach to AI societal readiness.

White Paper 01

Towards Societal Readiness

The foundational paper introducing the Societal Readiness Index and its six-pillar framework for measuring how prepared societies are for AI integration.

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Manifesto 02

AI TownSquare Manifesto

Our vision for civic infrastructure in the intelligence age. A declaration of principles guiding structured dialogue on AI's most pressing questions.

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Research 03

SRI Comparative Index Summary

Methodology and comparative analysis of the Societal Readiness Index across regions. A detailed breakdown of pillar weights and scoring criteria.

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Toolkits & Resources

01

AI TownSquare Structure

Complete guide to the 7-phase protocol, room setup, and facilitation framework.

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02

Participant Guide

Onboarding document for curated participants: expectations, preparation, and output process.

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03

Host Training Guide

How to facilitate a TownSquare session: question design, phase management, and synthesis techniques.

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04

Venue Setup Guide

Physical and hybrid setup requirements, AV specifications, and room configuration for optimal dialogue.

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Training Modules

01

Host Training

Become a certified AI TownSquare host. Learn question design, facilitation techniques, and real-time synthesis.

02

Participant Guides

Preparation materials for curated participants. How to contribute effectively in a structured civic dialogue.

03

Institutional Onboarding

Framework for organizations to adopt AI TownSquare as part of their AI readiness strategy.

White Papers & Research

01

Towards Societal Readiness

The foundational paper introducing the Societal Readiness Index and its six-pillar framework.

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02

The Protocol as Product

How structured civic dialogue produces more actionable output than traditional conferences and panels.

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