Responsible AI
Frameworks and methods for building AI systems that meet ethical standards and regulatory requirements. We address bias detection, fairness metrics, transparency mechanisms, and governance structures that organisations need as AI becomes more capable and consequential.
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EU AI Act Explained: Compliance Requirements and Business Impact
The EU AI Act's extraterritorial reach and risk-based classification system will reshape global AI development by creating competitive advantages for organisations that build regulatory compliance into their systems from conception rather than retrofitting it later.
The leader's guide to building AI aptitude in your organisation
Most organisations treat AI implementation like building rudimentary websites in 1995: functional but missing the architectural sophistication needed to exploit AI's genuine competitive potential beyond basic automation.
AI governance: what business leaders need to know
Most organisations are building AI compliance theatre whilst competitors build capability fortresses, treating governance as bureaucratic overhead rather than the competitive advantage that enables sustainable AI deployment.
From guidelines to guardrails: operationalising AI ethics in product development
AI ethics must shift from performative checkbox exercises to embedded technical guardrails that transform ethical principles into operational constraints throughout the entire development lifecycle.
Hiring a fractional head of AI to complement your existing technical team
A fractional Head of AI bridges the critical gap between technical expertise and strategic AI leadership, enabling organisations to unlock their AI potential without the overhead of a full-time executive.
Parameter-efficient fine-tuning: what business leaders need to know
Parameter-efficient fine-tuning revolutionises AI model customisation by enabling comparable performance with just a fraction of the computational resources, offering businesses a strategic advantage over competitors using outdated, expensive full-model approaches.
The future of AI for lawyers: transforming legal practice in the digital age
Legal AI is vastly underutilized, with true innovation lying not in basic document tools but in sophisticated neural-symbolic architectures that authentically model legal reasoning rather than merely mimicking paralegal functions.
Top AI consulting companies for 2025: the rise of boutique technical excellence
In 2025, boutique AI consulting firms are outpacing traditional giants by offering tailored, innovative solutions that meet specific client needs, reshaping the consulting landscape.
Beyond the hype: creating measurable ROI with LLM implementations
Despite their transformative potential, Large Language Models (LLMs) necessitate robust evaluation and strategic implementation to ensure they deliver real value rather than becoming a costly gamble.
Contextual chunking strategies that improve RAG performance
In the evolving AI landscape, mastering contextual chunking is essential for optimising Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) performance.
Small LLMs — why they matter
Small language models (SLMs), characterised by their efficiency and versatility, are emerging as pivotal tools for language processing, offering significant advantages in resource optimisation and accessibility, while challenging the dominance of larger models.
The Non-Executive Director's guide to assessing AI system performance
The guide equips Non-Executive Directors with essential frameworks and insights to effectively assess AI system performance, ensuring alignment with corporate objectives and ethical standards.
Skills taxonomy for modern AI teams: beyond traditional data science
A modern AI skills taxonomy is essential for building versatile teams that go beyond traditional data science to include advanced technical, interdisciplinary, and ethical competencies for future innovation.
The fractional CTO's guide to building AI teams that deliver
The Fractional CTO's Guide highlights the crucial role of fractional CTOs in building high-performing AI teams that align with business objectives while fostering innovation and ethical practices.
The strategic value of a Non-Executive Director with AI expertise
The inclusion of Non-Executive Directors with AI expertise is essential for organisations to effectively navigate the complexities of modern business strategy and ethical considerations in an increasingly AI-driven landscape.
Understanding the AI Skills for Business Framework — dimensions and implementation (part 2)
Successful AI adoption for SMEs requires focusing on five dimensions: privacy and stewardship, technical infrastructure, problem definition, problem solving, and evaluation.
Understanding the AI Skills for Business Framework — leaders guide and personas (part 1)
The AI Skills for Business Framework outlines four key personas—AI Citizens, AI Workers, AI Professionals, and AI Leaders—essential for organisations to effectively integrate AI.
Delivery excellence through multi-disciplinarity and diverse teams
Unlocking the potential of AI through diverse teams: why it is crucial to employ a multidisciplinary team
Quantifying the benefits and risks of an AI deployment
How we at Agathon quantify the benefits and risks of any project we embark upon
Responsible and ethical AI — why does it matter?
Responsible AI is all the rage, but why should one care?