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5 pillars of AI readiness
Prepare your organization to adopt AI safely, securely, and responsibly while achieving your clearly defined objectives.
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The AI compliance landscape
5 pillars of AI readiness
Governance: The glue that holds it all together
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Executive summary
As organizations scramble to adopt AI systems and understand the potential upsides, they must also be aware of the new and different risks and threats posed by AI adoption. There’s no doubt that today’s AI tools can add significant business value… but it’s also certain that realizing that value will require organizations to walk an ever-changing tightrope of technical challenges, security risks, and evolving compliance requirements.
This guide outlines a framework for achieving AI readiness that organizations can use to plan, implement, and govern the implementation of AI tools and systems. Followed carefully, this framework should help you mitigate the various risks and challenges associated with AI and give you the best possible chance of achieving your clearly defined goals. The framework spans five key pillars:
Throughout the paper, governance emerges as the unifying theme. Effective AI governance creates the structure needed to innovate safely, maintain regulatory alignment, and demonstrate ethical, transparent use of AI systems.
Clarify AI goals and strategy
Ensure AI initiatives are tied to clear, measurable business outcomes and supported by strong policies that prevent shadow AI and misuse.
Build a strong data foundation
High-quality, secure, and well-governed data is essential for reliable, unbiased AI outcomes.
Choose technology that fits your objectives
Select AI tools based on clearly defined requirements, conduct due diligence, and validate performance within your environment.
Prepare your people
Equip teams with the knowledge, skills, and accountability needed to use AI effectively and responsibly.
Secure and responsible AI
Undestand how AI changes your threat landscape, and implement governance, security controls, and compliance guardrails to manage data, model, and operational risks.
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