Governance

AI Advisory Board

Expert body providing strategic guidance on AI.

How the laws define this

Both instruments describe an advisory body established to consult expert perspectives, inform national policy on artificial intelligence, and ensure alignment with EU frameworks. Where they diverge is in membership structure and concrete operational duties. Under the Artificial Intelligence Mission Austria 2030 (AIM AT 2030), the board is comprised of external experts and stakeholders who provide guidance on ethics, AI research, policy priorities, and alignment with international and EU regulatory developments. In contrast, the Lithuanian Artificial Intelligence Strategy: A Vision of the Future explicitly incorporates government representatives alongside academia and industry to consolidate expertise. Furthermore, the Lithuanian framework expands the body's scope beyond policy advice to include providing independent input on implementation and monitoring progress against KPIs.

Synthesised from the 2 statutory definitions below. Each one is quoted in full, with its source.

How jurisdictions differ

What is distinctive in each definition, binding law in force first.

Jurisdiction	Instrument	Status	What is distinctive
Austria	Artificial Intelligence Mission Austria 2030 (AIM AT 2030)	Adopted	Emphasizes guidance on AI research, ethics, policy priorities, and alignment with international and EU regulatory developments.
Lithuania	Lithuanian Artificial Intelligence Strategy: A Vision of the Future	Adopted	Proposes consolidating expertise from government, academia, and industry, with roles in monitoring progress against KPIs and advising on EU alignment.

What it triggers

In Austria, AIM AT 2030 sets a human-centred, trustworthiness-driven framework for harnessing AI’s social and economic benefits through 2030.source
In Lithuania, the strategy sets out national priorities for modernising the AI ecosystem through skills development, research growth, ethical and legal measures.source

Definitions (2)

A strategic advisory body of external experts and stakeholders that provides guidance and recommendations to the government on AI research, ethics, policy priorities, and alignment with international and EU regulatory developments.

Artificial Intelligence Mission Austria 2030 (AIM AT 2030)Definition 1 of 2

An advisory body proposed to consolidate expertise from government, academia and industry to inform national AI policy, provide independent input on implementation, monitor progress against KPIs, and advise on alignment with EU frameworks.

Lithuanian Artificial Intelligence Strategy: A Vision of the FutureDefinition 2 of 2

Not to be confused with

AI Council

AI Council focuses on coordinating AI policy and implementation, while AI Advisory Board provides strategic guidance.

Steering Council for AI

Steering Council for AI provides high-level strategic oversight and inter-agency coordination, unlike the advisory focus here.

Questions and answers

What does an AI Advisory Board do in national strategies?

It provides guidance and recommendations on AI research, ethics, policy, and regulatory alignment. In Austria, it supports a human-centred framework. In Lithuania, it consolidates expertise for policy input and monitoring.

Is an AI Advisory Board legally binding?

No, the AI Advisory Board is part of non-binding national AI strategies.

How does AI Advisory Board differ from AI Council?

AI Advisory Board offers strategic guidance from experts, while AI Council coordinates policy and implementation across sectors.