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AI Maturity Model

Reviewed 9 April 2026 Canonical definition

An AI maturity model is a staged framework that describes the progression from ad hoc, ungoverned AI usage to optimised, fully governed AI operations. Maturity levels typically span from initial adoption (experimental models, no governance) through defined processes, governed production deployments, and finally to continuous improvement with measurement and optimisation. Organisations use maturity models to benchmark current state and plan governance investments.