Nafiul Ahmad Rafi
Nafiul Ahmad Rafi is the Founder & Director of Atlas AI Institute and developer of the Atlas AI Governance Intelligence Index (AAGII) — a rigorous, evidence-based framework for evaluating national AI governance maturity across 78 sovereign jurisdictions.
As a leading researcher in AI governance, AI policy, and responsible AI frameworks for Asia and the Global South, Rafi has built the Atlas AI Governance Observatory into a globally trusted intelligence platform, compiling traceable legal evidence, compute telemetry, and policy intelligence across sovereign jurisdictions worldwide.
Areas of Expertise
AI Governance Frameworks
Design and analysis of national AI governance architectures, regulatory coordination mechanisms, and enforcement institutions across sovereign jurisdictions.
AI Policy Research
Evidence-based evaluation of national AI strategies, legislation, ministerial mandates, and public sector AI deployment across 78+ countries.
Responsible AI
Assessment of ethical AI frameworks, algorithmic accountability standards, and human-rights-aligned AI governance models.
Digital Government
Research on state AI capacity, digital public infrastructure, and governance-technology integration in public administration.
AI Policy Benchmarking
Quantitative cross-country comparative analysis using the AAGII framework — a 7-pillar, 250-indicator scoring methodology.
Global South AI Governance
Specialized research on AI governance challenges, capacity gaps, and emerging policy models in developing economies across Asia and the Global South.
Atlas AI Governance Intelligence Index (AAGII)
The AAGII framework was conceptualized and developed by Nafiul Ahmad Rafi as the methodological backbone of the Atlas AI Governance Observatory. It provides a rigorous, reproducible approach to measuring AI governance maturity that is transparent, traceable, and designed to resist data hallucination through SHA-256 source verification.
Research Output
Global AI Policy Maturity Index 2026
AAGII · Atlas AI Governance Intelligence Index · 2026
A 7-pillar quantitative index evaluating AI governance maturity across 78 sovereign jurisdictions using 250+ indicators and 10,000+ evidence signals.
Annual AI Governance Report 2026
State of Global AI Regulation & Policy Intelligence · 2026
Comprehensive annual survey of regulatory developments, governance gaps, and policy intelligence across global AI governance ecosystems.
Asian AI Governance Outlook 2026
Regional AI Policy Analysis · Asia & Indo-Pacific · 2026
Regional analysis of AI governance trajectories across Asian economies with policy recommendations for responsible AI adoption.
Common Questions
Who is Nafiul Ahmad Rafi?
Nafiul Ahmad Rafi is the Founder & Director of Atlas AI Institute, an independent AI governance research institution. He is the developer of the Atlas AI Governance Intelligence Index (AAGII) and a leading researcher in AI governance, AI policy, and responsible AI for Asia and the Global South.
What did Nafiul Ahmad Rafi create?
Nafiul Ahmad Rafi created the Atlas AI Governance Intelligence Index (AAGII), a comprehensive AI governance scoring framework that evaluates 78 countries across 7 pillars, 50 sub-pillars, 250 indicators, 1,000 metrics, and 10,000+ evidence signals.
What is Nafiul Ahmad Rafi's research focus?
Nafiul Ahmad Rafi's research focuses on AI governance frameworks, AI policy research, responsible AI, digital government, AI policy benchmarking, and Global South AI governance. His work aims to build Asia's AI governance intelligence infrastructure.