Artificial intelligence is transforming how organizations operate, innovate, and compete, but it also introduces new challenges in governance, risk, security, and accountability. This book provides leaders with proven frameworks for adopting AI responsibly while maintaining control over its risks. Written by Alec Crawford, a Harvard-trained AI expert and CEO of a leading AI risk firm, it equips readers with actionable frameworks for governance, risk management, compliance, and cybersecurity tailored to the realities of AI adoption.

Inside, you’ll find tools like The AI Journey, a roadmap for safe implementation; AI GRCC, an integrated model for Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Cybersecurity; and The AI Team, model for defining roles, responsibilities, and oversight. Real-world examples and cautionary case studies demonstrate how governance failures occur and what organizations can do to prevent them.

Whether you’re a business executive, risk professional, compliance leader, or technology manager, this book helps you balance innovation with oversight, navigate an evolving regulatory landscape, and build trustworthy AI-enabled organizations. Accessible yet authoritative, it’s essential reading for anyone shaping strategy in the AI era.

Alec Crawford is the Founder and CEO of Artificial Intelligence Risk, Inc., a leading provider of AI governance, risk management, compliance, and cybersecurity solutions. A graduate of Harvard University with a degree in Computer Science, he began his career on Wall Street, where he spent over two decades in senior risk management roles, including Chief Risk Officer and Partner at Lord Abbett & Co. and leadership positions at Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, and Deutsche Bank. Alec is widely recognized as a thought leader in AI risk and compliance, having developed the first integrated AI GRCC (Governance, Risk, Compliance, and Cybersecurity) software platform. He speaks frequently at global conferences on responsible AI adoption and publishes insights through his blog and podcast, AI Risk Reward. Alec combines deep technical expertise with strategic risk experience to help organizations navigate the AI era responsibly.