Why Most AI Governance Frameworks Fail (And the One Approach That Doesn’t)

The difference between governance that works and governance that gathers dust.

I’ve seen it happen at least a dozen times. A bank or financial institution decides it needs AI governance. A committee is formed. Consultants are hired. Six months and a few hundred thousand euros later, a beautifully formatted 80-page PDF is produced. It covers principles, risk categories, ethical considerations, and approval workflows.

Nobody reads it…