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AI in every function, with its rules.

Eight business functions. For each one: three concrete uses of AI, what must be defined before you start, the obligations that apply, and who signs off on what.

Every use follows the six layers of controlled AI.See the diagram →

F1Executive leadershipSteering with AI without handing it the decision.
  • An annotated dashboard for the executive committee
  • A sourced decision memo for every trade-off
  • A private assistant instead of consumer tools
See the function →F2Finance and management controlAutomating the close after defining what you count.
  • Matching invoices, orders and receipts before payment
  • Explaining budget variances with verifiable sources
  • Prioritising collections and preparing customer reminders
See the function →F3Human resourcesEquipping HR without letting AI decide careers.
  • Shortlisting applications without automatically rejecting anyone
  • Answering employees’ questions about their entitlements
  • Mapping skills to build the training plan
See the function →F4Legal and complianceSpeeding up legal review without delegating judgement.
  • Reviewing supplier contracts against your contract policy
  • Linking each new text to the processes it affects
  • Preparing responses to data subject access requests
See the function →F5ProcurementAnalyse bids faster, buy AI without blind spots.
  • Comparing bids in a call for tenders
  • Checking clauses against your reference library
  • Vetting an AI supplier before you sign
See the function →F6Customer serviceAnswer faster, with an AI that says it is one.
  • A chatbot for frequently asked questions
  • Suggesting a reply and a summary to the adviser
  • Sorting complaints and spotting recurring causes
See the function →F7Operations and supply chainAnticipate breakdowns and stock-outs, starting from shared definitions.
  • Predicting equipment breakdowns from your machine data
  • Forecasting stock-outs and proposing replenishment orders
  • Tracing a quality drift to batches and suppliers
See the function →F8IT departmentOpen AI to the business without losing control.
  • Mapping AI uses and reducing shadow AI
  • Limiting the permissions of AI agents
  • Logging every AI action so you can prove it
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