Value AI Institute

What Value AI Institute does

Value AI Institute is an independent think tank founded in 2024 in London, UK, that advises corporate boards, executives, and policymakers on AI governance, strategy, and organizational transformation. The institute operates as a wholly owned subsidiary of Future Value Alliance LTD and has built a curated community of approximately 1,000 members across the UK, Switzerland, and the USA.

The institute delivers four core products: the "AI for Board Members" governance education program, the "AI for Organizations" advisory offering, "The Art of Business" — an invitation-only event series held at venues including WEF Davos, UNGA New York, Climate Week NYC, and the Whitechapel Gallery in London — and the Chair Program thought leadership series developed in partnership with the House of Beautiful Business and Heimatmuseum Davos. Strategic partnerships with Stanford HAI, UN World Food Programme (WFP), and UN Live provide institutional credibility and ecosystem reach. The institute does not build proprietary AI technology; its competitive position rests on curating conversations among senior decision-makers rather than producing AI/ML products.

The business model is professional services-based, with revenue derived from advisory engagements, invitation-only event sponsorships and fees, and publications. No public pricing, contract values, or revenue figures are disclosed. The organization is led by three co-founders — Jose Carvalho, Stefan Schoepfel, and Henk de Jong — supported by a management team of approximately seven people and a small total headcount of approximately five employees as of the most recent reporting.

Name

Value AI Institute

Legal name

Future Value Alliance LTD

Website

https://valueai.institute

Company type

Private

Founded year

2024

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Value AI Institute is a London-based independent think tank, founded in 2024, that advises corporate boards, executives, and policymakers on AI governance through education programs, invitation-only events, and thought leadership, with a curated community of approximately 1,000 members across the UK, Switzerland, and the USA.

Ownership category

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Product category

Management Consulting - AI Governance Advisory

akta.pro primary industry

Responsible AI, AI Governance & Compliance Services (BPAEAHAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Regulatory Readiness & Audit Automation (e.g., EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001) (HDAAAMAE)

Keywords

• AI governance advisory
• Board readiness programs
• Executive thought leadership
• Invitation-only convening
• AI strategy consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Advisory Services: AI for Organizations assessment services helping companies evaluate AI literacy, identify opportunities, and create strategic action plans. Also includes AI for Board Members programs with coaching and peer community access.
2. Event Programs: Invitation-only flagship events at WEF Davos and UNGA New York, including The Art of Business gatherings. Revenue generated through partnership sponsorships and participant fees.
3. Chair Program Publications: Thought leadership publications through the Chair Program covering topics including Trustworthy AI, Post-Execution Economy, and Art & AI symbiosis.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Value AI Institute is an independent think tank that advises business leaders on creating value through AI for their organizations and society. It delivers board-level AI governance training through the AI for Board Members program, organizational AI readiness assessments and strategy via AI for Organizations, and convenes senior executives at invitation-only flagship events titled The Art of Business held during WEF Davos, UNGA NYC and Climate Week NYC. It also publishes thought leadership research through the Chair Program and The Chair's Point of View.

Product overview

Value AI Institute is an independent think tank (not a software product company) that advises business leaders to create value through AI. Its portfolio consists of advisory and educational programs: AI for Board Members provides board-level AI governance training; AI for Organizations delivers organizational AI readiness assessments; The Art of Business hosts curated invite-only gatherings at global forums; and the Chair Program produces thought leadership publications. The offering is advisory/educational rather than a software platform.

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Products and services

• AI for Board Members A board readiness program for non-executive directors, senior executives, and investors that connects AI to strategy, risk, and value creation. The program provides frameworks, simulations, and peer community for AI governance at board level, and is positioned for board members who need practical mechanisms to challenge and guide management on AI, data, and digital risk.
• AI for Organizations An organizational assessment service that evaluates AI readiness across three dimensions: AI literacy from boardroom to frontline, embedded opportunities, and competitive advantage. The program helps organizations develop strategies and action plans for AI transformation and serves executives at multiple stages of AI adoption.
• The Art of Business An invitation-only event series that convenes global leaders from business, technology, and arts during major forums (WEF Davos, UN General Assembly, Climate Week NYC, London events) to explore how AI can create meaningful value for business and society. Editions have been held in Davos, London, and New York in 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026.
• Chair Program Thought leadership and research program led by experts exploring societal and strategic implications of AI, including topics such as Moral AI, Trustworthy AI, AI governance, Post-Execution Economy, and Art & AI symbiosis, delivered through The Chair's Point of View publication.
• The Chair's Point of View A publication platform featuring papers and articles by thought leaders on AI strategy, ethics, governance, and societal implications, including coverage of topics such as the Post-Execution Economy and the Art of Business event series.

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Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• REALTECHflagshipGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Lead partner for The Art of Business New York 2026 event during Climate Week NYC and UN General Assembly. Co-branded event at SoHo Rooftop reception.
• Heimatmuseum DavosflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Exclusive venue partner for The Art of Business Davos events during WEF Annual Meeting. Historic museum in Davos serves as intimate setting for curated gatherings.
• International Art BridgecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Davos event partner contributing to the intersection of art, technology, and business discussions. Petra Becker serves as Director.
• PB International Art BridgecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Davos event partner for The Art of Business 2026, supporting arts and culture programming.
• Stanford Institute of Human-Centered AI (HAI)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Global partner collaborating on The Art of Business events at WEF Davos. James Landay, Co-Director of Stanford HAI, participates as featured speaker on AI design and community-driven AI solutions.
• UN World Food ProgrammecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Global partner for The Art of Business events. Head Bernhard Kowatsch speaks on AI for Good and innovation acceleration at WEF Davos events.
• Museum for the United Nations - UN LivecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Global partner for The Art of Business events. CEO Katja Iversen participates in discussions on AI and societal impact, arts, and culture.
• House of Beautiful BusinesscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Strategic partner collaborating on The Art of Business events, bringing expertise in beautiful business thinking and experience design.
• La ZuletaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Partner for The Art of Business WEF23 and WEF24 events. Johanna A. Zuleta collaborated on arts and culture programming.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Partnership on AI: Nonprofit partnership and think tank convening organizations around responsible AI governance and societal impact. Directly comparable to Value AI Institute as an independent, multi-stakeholder AI governance body producing frameworks and thought leadership.
• Responsible AI Institute: Organization developing AI governance frameworks, certification, and assessment tools. Comparable as an independent body helping enterprises operationalize responsible AI, though more focused on assessment tooling than Value AI's convening and advisory model.
• AI Now Institute: Research institute producing policy research on responsible AI, governance, and accountability. Comparable as an independent think tank producing AI ethics and governance thought leadership, though more policy/research-oriented than Value AI's board advisory focus.
• House of Beautiful Business: Global community and convening organization exploring the human side of business and technology. Comparable as a curated executive convening platform intersecting business, arts, and technology; also an existing event partner.
• appliedAI Institute: European AI advisory and thought leadership organization supporting organizations on AI strategy and adoption. Direct peer to Value AI Institute's AI for Organizations program; also an existing partner speaker source.

Broad incumbents

• BCG X: BCG's AI and digital transformation arm serving enterprise boards and leadership on AI strategy. Comparable as a high-end advisory provider serving boards on AI risk and value creation, though operating at vastly greater scale.
• OECD AI Policy Observatory: International policy observatory producing AI governance principles, standards, and country-level readiness assessments. Comparable in shaping AI governance frameworks that boards rely on, though as a multilateral body rather than private advisor.
• Stanford Institute for Human-Centered AI (HAI): Leading academic AI institute producing AI policy research, governance frameworks, and convening senior leaders. Comparable in governance thought leadership and convening role, though more academic and research-oriented; also an existing strategic partner.
• World Economic Forum – Centre for the Fourth Industrial Revolution: Global convening body running AI governance initiatives, policy frameworks, and Davos programming. Comparable as a convener of senior leaders around AI governance, though at much larger scale and with broader policy remit.

Emerging players

• Center for AI Safety: Research and advocacy organization focused on AI safety, governance, and existential risk. Comparable as an independent voice producing AI governance thought leadership, though more research-and-advocacy oriented and less board-advisory focused.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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