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AI Governance
Enterprise AI Framework Design

AI is entering your organisation through multiple doors simultaneously — and without a governance structure, every team is making its own rules. That creates inconsistency, liability, and loss of control.
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ISO 42001
Aligned framework
EU AI Act
Compliant approach
Senior partner
Every engagement
Day 1
Practical tools
Is this you?

AI Governance is right for you if…

Different teams are adopting different AI tools with no central oversight

Sales uses one tool, IT another, operations a third. No shared standards. No shared accountability. Compounding risk.

You have no clear answer to ‘who is responsible for AI decisions’

If the question can’t be answered clearly, the accountability gap is real. AI Governance closes it.

The EU AI Act and ISO 42001 are on your radar — and you’re not ready

Regulatory requirements are concrete. Your current AI posture likely isn’t. AI Governance brings the two into alignment.
Results

What AI Governance delivers

01

Complete AI governance framework

Policies, procedures, accountability structures, and oversight mechanisms — designed for your organisation, not copied from a template.
Policy documentation · Oversight structure · Accountability matrix
02

Roles & responsibilities defined

Clear ownership of AI decisions at every level — from board through to operational teams. No gaps, no ambiguity about who is accountable for what.
RACI matrix · Governance committee structure · Escalation paths
03

Implementation roadmap

A phased plan to build and embed AI governance at a pace that works for your organisation — accounting for current AI maturity and regulatory deadlines.
Phased roadmap · Regulatory timeline · Quick wins identified
The process

How AI Governance works

01
Weeks 1–2

Discovery

Structured interviews with leadership and key teams to map current AI usage, existing policies, and governance gaps. We establish your baseline before designing your framework.
02
Weeks 3–6

Framework Design

Co-design of the governance framework, policy documentation, and roles matrix — aligned to ISO 42001 and EU AI Act requirements, adapted to your organisation’s scale and context.
03
Weeks 7–8

Roadmap & Handover

Phased implementation roadmap, full documentation package, and training for governance owners — so the framework operates from day one without continued consultant involvement.
Deliverables

What you receive

✓ AI governance framework
✓ Policy documentation suite
✓ Roles & responsibilities matrix (RACI)
✓ ISO 42001-aligned management system structure
✓ EU AI Act compliance mapping
✓ Phased implementation roadmap
Duration
6–10 weeks (scoped per organisation)
Scoped after the free diagnostic. Designed for SME scale — not enterprise overhead.
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Our approach

Built on method, not instinct.

Our AI methodology is anchored in ISO/IEC 42001 (the international standard for AI management systems) and the EU AI Act risk framework. We translate regulatory requirements into practical, operational guidance — not legal abstractions. Every engagement is designed to build internal capability, not external dependency.

Frequently asked questions

Is AI governance mandatory under the EU AI Act?

Depending on your AI use cases and risk classification, governance structures are required. We clarify your specific obligations as part of the engagement — obligations that are already in force for high-risk systems.

Does this lead to ISO 42001 certification?

ISO 42001 certification is optional. We design the framework to be certifiable, but the certification decision is yours. Many organisations use the framework without pursuing formal certification.

How do we know which AI systems are in scope?

We conduct an AI inventory as part of the discovery phase. Most organisations discover AI usage during this process that wasn’t formally tracked — shadow AI use is extremely common.

How long does governance design typically take for an SME?

For most SMEs, 6–10 weeks from kickoff to framework delivery and roadmap. Larger organisations or those with complex AI usage may require more.

Can we start with governance before an audit?

Yes — but we recommend understanding your current compliance exposure early. AI Audit & Roadmap can run in parallel with or prior to governance design.
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