It’s Halloween night in the world of AI and Risk. The lights are dim in the data center, but something is stirring deep within the systems — models that should have been retired long ago whisper back to life. Their logs flicker with activity, unexplained trades appear in audit trails, and risk dashboards pulse with ghostly data points. No, this isn’t a scene from a sci-fi thriller. It’s what happens when model risk management lapses , when biases are left unchecked , and when

A manifesto for a 10x model of advisory: powered by technology, grounded in humanity Introduction This paper follows my previous reflection on how AI represents both the greatest opportunity and the greatest threat for the consulting industry—and how most consulting firms today are failing their own people. The consulting model as we know it is reaching its limits. Fees have grown disproportionate to impact, internal processes have become bureaucratic, and the human element t

Key Takeaways Over 800 leaders, including Steve Wozniak and Geoffrey Hinton, are asking to hit pause on superintelligent AI They warn that AI smarter than humans could put democracy and global security at risk Governments need to put real safety rules in place before things go any further This move is sparking a bigger conversation about how we handle the AI race This week, more than 800 scientists, leaders, and celebrities delivered a simple but urgent message- Hit pause- be

WHITEPAPER Today banks are operating under heightened uncertainty. Since early 2025, global markets have experienced considerable volatility, driven by unpredictable policy directions and rapidly shifting economic indicators. This has been reflected in pronounced movements across equity markets and widening spreads in both short and long-term interest rates. One notable development has been the sharp increase in 10-year US Treasury yields following major policy announcements.

As September wrapped up and October got underway, the pace of leadership shifts picked up again across banking, insurance, and technology. From new Chief AI Officers to fresh appointments in risk and compliance, companies are clearly leaning into governance and innovation. Here are the major moves worth noting this fortnight. Aldis Erglis joins Emergn as Chief AI Officer - Emergn, a global consulting firm, has named   Aldis Erglis as its first Chief AI Officer.  In this newly

Key Takeaways Google is investing $15 billion to build its largest AI hub outside the U.S. in Visakhapatnam, Andhra Pradesh, aiming to power India’s AI-driven future and serve Asia and beyond. The project includes a gigawatt-scale data center, subsea cable infrastructure, and partnerships with Bharti Airtel and AdaniConneX, positioning Visakhapatnam as a critical global digital connectivity hub. This investment aligns with India’s Swadeshi push and AI mission, creating over 1

AI, People, and the Path Forward The consulting industry, worth over $300 billion globally, stands at a critical inflection point. Two converging crises (one technological, one human) are simultaneously threatening the survival of traditional consulting models. While much attention has focused on AI's disruptive potential, a deeper, more insidious problem has been festering: consulting firms are systematically damaging their most valuable asset, their people. Part I: The AI T

Key Takeaways UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer is in India with a 125-strong business delegation  to promote trade, investment, and...

Welcome to the September 2025 edition of our regulatory newsletter, highlighting major financial regulation developments worldwide. This...

Key Points AI adoption is growing,  Over half of UK adults have used generative AI in the past year, though nearly half have never used...

Key Points India will host the AI Impact Summit 2026  in New Delhi on Feb 19-20 with global leaders, researchers, and startups. The event...

Key Points Google has launched the Agent Payments Protocol (AP2), letting AI assistants securely shop, book, and pay on your behalf....

Key Takeaways Senator Ted Cruz has proposed an AI “sandbox” bill  allowing companies to apply for temporary regulatory exemptions. The...

T he fortnight of September has brought some notable leadership shifts across banking, compliance, and financial technology. From a...

Takeaways Google’s AI-generated Overviews are cutting referral traffic to publishers by up to 80–90%. Independent publishers have filed...

Takeaways The Federal Trade Commission will send letters to OpenAI, Meta AI, Character.AI and others to collect documents on how their...

Ever worked with a brilliant analyst,   One who delivers exceptional insights - but forgets   everything   the moment they leave the...

Takeaways Meta will block  its AI chatbots from discussing suicide, self-harm, and eating disorders with teens. Teens will instead be...

Global banks face immense pressure to align daily risk calculations with constantly evolving FRTB mandates and to transform market risk...

Takeaways OpenAI is planning a 1 GW AI data center in India , one of its biggest projects outside the US. The move aligns with India’s...