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AI Strategy & Governance Advisor | Forbes Technology Council
Abu Dhabi - United Arab Emirates
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I help leaders make AI real. I'm an AI strategy and governance advisor with 15+ years of experience building and implementing enterprise AI strategies across Nokia, Samsung, American Express, and G42/Presight — spanning North America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. My work sits at the intersection of AI strategy and governance. I advise boards, C-suite executives, and government entities on how to move from AI ambition to AI implementation — with trust, accountability, and measurable outcomes. Most AI strategies fail not because of the technology, but because of the humans: the politics, the governance gaps, the misaligned incentives. That's where I operate. I am the author of five proprietary frameworks used across enterprise organisations: - PRIME Framework (People, Responsibility, Infrastructure, Metrics, Execution) — a complete AI governance architecture - Trust Premium (Trust x Innovation = Value) — measuring the business value of responsible AI - Liability Ledger (Speed - Trust = Liability) — quantifying hidden AI risk - Minimum Viable Governance (MVG) — starting governance without bureaucracy - A7 Framework — assessing organisational readiness for agentic AI I'm available to comment on topics including: - Enterprise AI strategy and adoption challenges - AI governance for boards and executives - Responsible AI implementation - EU AI Act, OECD AI Principles, and global AI regulation - AI strategy in the Middle East and MENA region - Agentic AI risks and governance - AI readiness assessment and maturity - The business case for AI governance (ROI, risk reduction) - Healthcare AI compliance (HIPAA, patient data) - Open source AI risk management Professional affiliations: - Forbes Technology Council (Invited Member) - IEEE Senior Member - HBR Advisory Council - MIT Technology Review Expert Panel - Stanford LISA Executive Mentor - One League Global Mentorship Board Advisor I publish in-depth articles on AI governance and strategy at askajay.ai/thinking, covering everything from minimum viable governance to agentic AI readiness. My work has been featured in Forbes and Senior Executive. Based in Abu Dhabi, available globally for media commentary, expert quotes, and interviews across all time zones.
Free 15-question AI readiness assessment I built. Scores organisations across 5 pillars and reveals your weakest governance link. Used across 12+ enterprises.
Learn MoreAI governance intelligence system I built. Ask any AI strategy or governance question — get framework-calibrated, source-cited answers backed by 5 proprietary frameworks.
Learn MoreFree downloadable AI governance frameworks: PRIME, MVG, Trust Premium, Liability Ledger, and A7. The same methodologies I use in enterprise advisory engagements.
Learn MoreBoard-level AI governance advisory for enterprises. 3-6 month engagements covering AI readiness assessment, governance framework design, vendor evaluation, and board-ready roadmaps.
Learn MoreGovernance-first mentoring for AI startup founders (pre-seed to Series A). Quarterly structured program covering product-market fit, fundraising narrative, and AI governance architecture.
Learn MoreThe Brief — AI Strategy for Leaders Who Ship A curated newsletter for executives, board members, and AI leaders who want substance over hype. Each edition covers: - Practical AI governance frameworks you can implement this quarter - Enterprise AI strategy insights from 15+ years of real deployments - Regulatory developments (EU AI Act, OECD, MENA policy) decoded for business impact - Original research and scoring methodologies for measuring AI readiness and trust 2,500+ leaders subscribe. No fluff, no vendor pitches — just the signal. Subscribe at askajay.ai
SubscribeOriginal governance framework (People, Responsibility, Infrastructure, Metrics, Execution) adopted across enterprise organisations. The foundation of my advisory practice.
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Interactive 15-question assessment that scores AI readiness across 5 pillars. Used by organisations to identify their weakest governance link. Free assessment with optional AI-generated strategy report.
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Original research framework proving that Trust x Innovation = Value. Demonstrates why responsible AI is a competitive advantage, not a compliance burden.
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The definitive guide to AI governance across UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and the wider GCC — covering regulatory landscape, national AI strategies, and practical implementation.
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Invited member and published contributor covering AI governance, enterprise AI strategy, and the business case for responsible AI implementation.
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