Membership

Build AI governance with independent support.

Join a global community of leaders working to govern, deploy, and improve AI responsibly. RAI Institute membership gives your team access to peer insight, practical guidance, and independent assurance pathways.

Independent Verification

No vendor agenda. No commercial stake in your AI systems.

Built for AI governance

Ten years focused on responsible AI, governance, and assurance.

Practical support

Frameworks, working groups, and tools your team can put to use.

2016

Founded

44,000+

Community

Global Standards

Membership Value

Membership built around how organizations advance AI governance.

RAI Institute membership supports organizations through peer connection, practical governance resources, and independent assurance pathways.

Community & Connection

A trusted, independent community for leaders working through real AI governance challenges.

Best For

Chief AI Officers, Chief Risk Officers, General Counsel, AI governance leads, and teams in regulated industries.

What It Helps Solve

Leaders need a peer community where they can discuss what is working, compare approaches, and learn without vendor pitching.

What Members Get

Executive roundtables
Industry working groups
Peer forums and member events
Co-authored content and shared visibility

Knowledge & Guidance

Practical resources that help teams move from AI governance intent to implementation.

Best For

Risk, compliance, legal, technology, and governance teams that need usable tools and frameworks.

What It Helps Solve

Teams need to respond to fast-changing AI governance requirements, but often lack the internal bandwidth to build frameworks from scratch.

What Members Get

Frameworks and controls
Playbooks and guidebooks
Research and benchmarks
Practical guidance for responsible AI programs

Assurance & Channel

Independent pathways to assess governance maturity, classify risk, and support trusted AI adoption.

Best For

Enterprises deploying agentic AI, plus consultancies, GSIs, and platforms that need a trusted nonprofit standard behind their governance work.

What It Helps Solve

Organizations need credible ways to show governance maturity and provide independent proof to boards, regulators, procurement teams, and customers.

What Members Get

OMA support
TrustX pathways
Assurance badges
Partner or licensing discussions at higher tiers

Your next step is a 30-minute intro call

We’ll show you where your organization stands and if membership is a fit.

Membership Options

Choose the membership path that fits your goals.

Each tier is designed for a different level of engagement. We’ll help you choose the right fit during a membership call.

Affiliate

$10,000 annually

For organizations wanting a credible connection to the responsible AI governance community.

Best for: Smaller firms, startups, academic institutions, and advisory practices not yet ready for full community membership.

RAI Institute Affiliate badge for website and LinkedIn
Member community access (observer access)
Invitations to open webinars and community events
Newsletter, resource library, and thought leadership

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Advocate Member

$25,000 annually

For organizations establishing a credible connection to the responsible AI governance community.

Best for: Teams beginning their governance program or seeking peer access and practical resources.

Member directory listing and community access
Full access to knowledge resources and frameworks
Invitations to member events and forums
Observer access to select working groups
Co-hosted webinar opportunity

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Recommended

Strategic Member

$50,000 annually

For organizations ready to deepen their governance work and pursue independent assurance.

Best for: Teams focused on assurance, risk, compliance, procurement readiness, or sector governance.

Everything in Advocate Member
Co-marketing support
Option A: AI governance assurance badge pathway
Option B: Working group seat and participation
Support for governance maturity goals

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Custom Partnership

Partner

Custom pricing, from $100,000 annually

For organizations seeking a full RAI Institute relationship and channel access.

Best for: Organizations seeking deeper partnership and TrustX licensing.

Everything in Strategic Member
OMA guided analysis
TrustX agent risk classification (channel use)
Custom engagement model and project scope
Partner-led delivery licensing discussions
Working group steering group participation and option to chair

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Partner Tier Only

Channel & TrustX Licensing

RAI Institute licenses parts of TrustX to organizations that deliver agentic AI governance engagements independently under the RAI Institute standard. Available as an add-on at the Partner tier.

Partner-Led Delivery

Available now

Licensed partners deliver agentic AI governance engagements using TrustX frameworks under the RAI Institute standard.

RAI Institute-Confirmed Delivery

In development

Engagements reviewed and confirmed by RAI Institute for highest-level independent assurance.

Not sure which membership path fits?

Share your goals, governance maturity, and areas of interest. RAI Institute will help recommend the right tier.

Trusted by Leading Organizations

A global community working to make responsible AI real.

RAI Institute works with leaders across sectors where AI governance matters, including financial services, healthcare, energy, technology, and other regulated industries.