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About us
AI governance that actually gets used.
We build practical AI governance resources for small teams and startups — the ones without a dedicated compliance officer, legal team, or six-figure consulting budget.
Our mission
Small teams are adopting AI fast — but governance frameworks are written for enterprises with dedicated compliance functions. We exist to close that gap.
Every template, checklist, and guide on this site is designed to be picked up and used in under 30 minutes. No consulting engagement required. No jargon-heavy frameworks. Just the practical controls your team needs to use AI responsibly.
What we believe
Practical over perfect
A one-page policy that gets used beats a 50-page document no one reads. We focus on what works at small-team scale.
Free and accessible
AI governance shouldn't require a large compliance budget. All our templates and guides are free to use and adapt.
Opinionated and specific
We don't give generic frameworks — we give you the exact checklist or policy baseline to copy and run with today.
Built for lean teams
No dedicated compliance officer? No problem. Our resources assume you're wearing multiple hats.
What we cover
Our content focuses on the practical governance controls small teams need most:
- AI policy templates
- Risk checklists
- Shadow AI prevention
- Prompt data handling
- Human-in-the-loop controls
- Vendor evaluation frameworks
- Incident response playbooks
- Weekly governance review loops
Who writes this
Johnie T Young
AI Expert
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AI expert and governance practitioner helping small teams implement responsible AI policies. Specialises in regulatory compliance and practical frameworks that work without a dedicated compliance function.
- AI governance practitioner
- EU AI Act and GDPR specialist
- AI risk management expert
- Compliance frameworks for small teams
Jesus A McKinney
AI Implementation Specialist
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AI implementation specialist focused on hands-on templates, step-by-step guides, and practical workflows for small teams adopting AI tools responsibly.
- AI implementation practitioner
- Workflow design for small teams
- AI tool evaluation and deployment
- Practical governance template author
Independent reviewer
Judith C McKee
Legal & Regulatory Compliance Specialist
Legal and regulatory compliance specialist with over a decade of experience advising technology companies on data protection, AI regulation, and corporate governance. Reviews AI Policy Desk content for legal accuracy and regulatory currency.
Editorial policy: All articles on AI Policy Desk are written or reviewed by practitioners with direct compliance and AI governance experience. Content is updated when regulatory guidance changes. We do not publish sponsored content or accept payment for editorial coverage.
What teams are saying
“We're a 6-person SaaS team and had zero AI policy in place. Used this on a Friday afternoon and sent it to the team by 5pm. Genuinely impressed by how usable it is straight out of the box.”
— Rachel T.
“Solid, no-nonsense template. I was half-expecting the usual compliance-speak but this is written for actual humans. Took me maybe 45 minutes to adapt it for our context. Highly recommend.”
— Marcus D.
“We had an AI incident last quarter — a team member used ChatGPT to summarise client data without thinking. The incident response plan in this kit would have given us a clear process to follow. Worth every cent.”
— Jordan F.
“Ran the risk assessment with our leadership team last week. It surfaced three things we hadn't considered. The structure made it easy to facilitate — no facilitator experience needed.”
— Lena M.
Start with the blog
Browse our latest guides, templates, and implementation checklists — all free, all built for small teams.