The newest wave of “desktop automation” tools look genuinely useful – and materially different from the assistants we’ve gotten used to. Tools like Claude Cowork and agentic browsers such as Perplexity Comet and ChatGPT Atlas don’t just answer questions; they can take actions across your files, tabs, and workflows. That shift changes the risk profile, fast.
Category: AI Governance
Risk × Friction: How Much Human Oversight Should You Remove with GenAI?
GenAI is an accelerant. It speeds up decisions, output creation, and information flow, often without strengthening the system underneath. And many organisations are already running “hot”: highly optimised, tightly interconnected, little slack, and dependent on tacit knowledge.
So the real question isn’t just “How much can we automate?” It’s also “Where does speed strengthen the system – and where does speed increase fragility?”
GenAI Is a Powerful Hammer – Not Everything is a Nail
Generative AI is everywhere and it’s tempting to reach for it whenever something feels messy, slow, or frustrating.
But when a tool is this powerful – and this non-deterministic – the real question isn’t “Can we use GenAI?” It’s “Should we?”
Used well, GenAI boosts productivity. Used indiscriminately, it quietly introduces risk.
This is where GenAI stops being just a productivity tool and starts becoming a governance challenge.
Canada’s AI Legislative Landscape: Navigating the Future.
As artificial intelligence continues to reshape industries globally, Canada finds itself at a critical point in AI regulation. With the recent appointment of Evan Solomon as Canada’s first-ever Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, we are seem to be charting a new course that prioritises economic growth while maintaining responsible oversight. Where does this leave organisations that are eager for clarity and direction in an increasingly complex global and asymmetrical regulatory environment?
Navigating the Future: The Importance of a Generative AI Roadmap for Your Organisation
Following on from last weeks article on GenAI readiness assessments, to harness its full potential, organisations must adopt a strategic approach. Developing a Generative AI Roadmap is crucial to guide this journey effectively, no only for the GenAI solutions but the development of the systems and processes around GenAI to ensure it’s long term support.
Unlocking the Power of Generative AI: Why Your Organisation Needs a Maturity and Readiness Assessment
Generative AI (GenAI) is revolutionising industries by automating content creation, enhancing decision-making, and sparking innovation. But before jumping in, it’s essential to pause and do the groundwork. In today’s fast-moving, hype-driven tech landscape, that can feel a bit old-school, but understanding your organisation’s readiness isn’t just prudent, it’s foundational. A GenAI Maturity and Readiness Assessment is a crucial step to ensure that the excitement of innovation is backed by the stability of preparation.
ISACA Announces AI Audit Toolkit: What You Need to Know and Why it’s Good for System Design…
In a significant move to bolster AI governance and compliance, ISACA has unveiled its AI Audit Toolkit. This toolkit is designed to help organisations navigate the complexities of auditing AI systems, providing a structured approach to assess and ensure their AI technologies are both effective and ethically sound. Although focused on Audit, why not use it to help drive design work?
Navigating the AI Frontier: What Canada’s AIDA Regulation Means for Your Business
As AI continues to reshape industries and societies, governments worldwide are grappling with how to regulate this transformative technology. Canada has taken a significant step forward with the proposed Artificial Intelligence and Data Act (AIDA). This article investigates what AIDA could mean for businesses and how to prepare for its implementation.
AI Risk and AI Management Formalised by NIST & ISO
These two subjects, with separate sections below are intertwined – understanding AI risk and the management of AI systems go hand in hand. Luckily NIST and ISO provide us with some tools to help with both.