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The organization’s mission is to close the gap between AI ambitions and real value from AI, and it serves a global clientele of private companies and public institutions, helping them build trustworthy AI ecosystems, align AI initiatives with global regulations, and manage data, ethics, and risk throughout the AI lifecycle. Founded in 2016 by Mikael Munck, 2021.AI focuses on democratizing access to AI by delivering end-to-end capabilities for modeling, platform governance, and responsible deployment.","mission":"Our Mission At 2021.AI, our mission is to close the gap between AI ambitions and real value from AI","aiReaderFamilies":["OpenAI","Perplexity","Meta"],"products":[{"name":"GRACE AI Platform","type":"Platform","url":"https://2021.ai/grace-ai-platform","summary":"Centralize and govern your AI operations efficiently and responsibly.","description":"GRACE AI Platform is a comprehensive AI governance and operations platform designed to centralize AI programs, manage risk, and enable scaling across the lifecycle. 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Dimension projects the global AI governance market at USD 185.5 million in 2025 with a 39.0% CAGR (2025–2034). 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