Introduction In my opinion, we’re asking the wrong questions about AI governance. Most organizations are investing significant time and resources in governing AI models, approving tools, and strengthening security controls. Those are important foundations, but they don’t address where every AI-assisted decision truly begins, with human intent. Before AI generates an answer, someone has already […]
Most organizations declare victory on document digitization when their AI reaches 90% accuracy. They shouldn’t. The real story and the real risk lives in the 10% that automation cannot confidently handle. And in my experience, that’s exactly where organizations stop asking the hard questions. AI-powered extraction, OCR, and intelligent document processing have advanced significantly, delivering […]
In my opinion, the benchmark most organizations use to measure AI success is the same one they use to justify headcount reductions: how few people does it need? The assumption underneath that question is that human review is a temporary inconvenience, a stopgap until technology matures enough to work without us. In government, defense, and […]
In my opinion, the AI industry is focused on the wrong problem. Most conversations revolve around accuracy rates, processing speed, and model performance. Those things matter, but they are rarely what determines success in government and defense environments. In my experience, the real bottleneck is trust. Organizations do not struggle because AI cannot extract information. […]
In my opinion, many people are looking at California’s proposed PAGA regulations through a legal lens when they should be looking at them through a data lens. The discussion has focused on cure rights, filing requirements, and procedural changes. Those are important, but they are not what will determine how successfully employers respond. In my […]
Introduction For years, organizations have viewed AI governance as a data problem. In my opinion, that is no longer true. Data governance remains important, but it is no longer the biggest challenge. As AI becomes part of everyday business decisions, the real question is no longer how information is protected. It is how decisions are […]
Most organizations believe they have AI risk handled. They have a policy. They have a list of approved tools. They have a security team watching the perimeter. That is not governance. That is inventory. The harder problem is not controlling the technology; it is governing the decisions the technology now influences. And sitting at the […]
The convergence of two critical components—Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) claims and whistleblower protections—has become increasingly relevant in labor law and employee rights. These legal avenues empower employees to report labor law violations and safeguard their rights while doing so. With its transformative capabilities, technology plays a pivotal role in ensuring that employees who blow […]
The 2024 PAGA reforms were positioned as a relief mechanism for California employers. Roughly two years in, they are functioning more like a stress test. The cure provisions, manageability standards, and proportionality reviews introduced by AB 2288 and SB 92 have not lightened the operational burden. They have moved it forward, compressed it, and made […]
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