AI Governance
Plain-English guides to AI law, regulation and governance frameworks: the EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001 and how to put them into practice.
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What Is AI Governance? A Plain-English Guide for Businesses
AI governance is how an organisation decides which AI it uses, who is accountable for it, and how its risks are controlled. Here’s what it covers…
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The EU AI Act Explained: What Businesses Need to Know
The EU AI Act regulates AI by risk level and applies to companies outside the EU too. Here’s who it covers, the key dates, the obligations…
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EU AI Act Risk Categories Explained, With Examples
Unacceptable, high, transparency and minimal risk: how the EU AI Act sorts AI systems, with real examples of each and how to work out where yours…
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EU AI Act Prohibited Practices: The 8 Banned Uses of AI (10 From December 2026)
Since February 2025, eight AI practices are banned in the EU, with two more from December 2026, and fines up to €35 million or 7% of…
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The EU AI Act AI Literacy Requirement (Article 4): What It Means for Your Company
Since February 2025, companies that use AI must take steps to build their staff’s AI literacy. The 2026 Digital Omnibus softened the wording but kept the…
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Provider vs Deployer Under the EU AI Act: Which One Are You?
Your obligations under the EU AI Act depend on your role. Here’s the difference between a provider and a deployer, with examples and the cases where…
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NIST AI Risk Management Framework (AI RMF) Explained
The NIST AI RMF is a free, voluntary framework for managing AI risk, built around four functions: Govern, Map, Measure and Manage. Here’s how it works…
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ISO/IEC 42001 Explained: The AI Management System Standard
ISO/IEC 42001 is the first certifiable international standard for managing AI. Here’s what an AI management system is, what the standard requires and whether certification is…
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How to Write an AI Acceptable Use Policy (With a Simple Outline)
An AI acceptable use policy tells staff which AI tools they may use, what data they must never share and who to ask. Here’s what to…
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How to Build an AI Inventory (Step by Step)
An AI inventory is a list of every AI system you build, buy or use. It’s the first step of AI governance and EU AI Act…