AI READINESS · GOVERNANCE & POLICY
Find vetted AI governance consultants
For most organizations the hardest part of adopting AI isn’t the technology — it’s doing it responsibly. AI governance consultants help you put the policies, oversight, and risk controls in place so you can move fast without exposing the business.
What AI governance consultants help with
- AI usage policies and acceptable-use standards for employees
- Model risk, bias, and compliance frameworks (EU AI Act, NIST AI RMF, ISO 42001)
- Approval and review processes for adopting new AI tools
- Data privacy, access controls, and audit trails
- Ongoing monitoring and accountability for deployed AI
Signs you need governance support
- Employees are already using AI tools with no policy in place
- You’re unsure which regulations apply to your AI use
- Leadership wants AI adoption but worries about the risk
- You need to show responsible AI practices to customers or auditors
Ready to find the right AI governance expert?
Every consultant in the AI Readiness Network is US-based and personally vetted. Browse the experts who specialize in governance and policy, or take the free assessment to see where governance ranks among your gaps.
Governance & Policy is one of the 9 AI readiness dimensions the network is organized around.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is AI governance consulting?
AI governance consulting establishes the rules for how your organization uses AI: acceptable-use policies, decision rights, review processes, and compliance with emerging AI regulations. It turns “be careful with AI” into written, enforceable policy.
When does a company need AI governance help?
If employees already use AI tools with no written policy, if a client or regulator has asked how you control AI use, or if nobody can say who approves a new AI tool — governance is overdue. Policy gaps usually surface as incidents, not memos.
What does an AI governance consultant deliver?
Typical deliverables: an AI acceptable-use policy, a tool-approval process, risk classification for AI use cases, documentation for audits or clients, and training on the policy. Scope varies with your regulatory exposure.
How do I know if Governance & Policy is my weakest dimension?
Take the free 5-minute AI Readiness Assessment. It scores your organization across all nine readiness dimensions and pinpoints your weakest one — so you know whether this is the right kind of help before you hire anyone.