AI Governance
Leverage AI and deliver quick returns on investment
GOX helps organisations put the right governance around AI and measure the real business benefit of every AI investment, so you can scale what works and stop what doesn’t.
GOX can help you with the following:
Teams are buying AI tools, add-ons and pilots across the business. Licences are growing, risks are unclear and the board keeps asking the same question: what are we getting for it?
Most organisations have one of two problems, and often both:
- No control. Nobody knows what AI is in use, what data it touches or who is accountable.
- No proof. Business cases are vague, benefits aren’t tracked and pilots never become savings.
What we do
AI governance
AI inventory and risk review
We find out what AI is actually in use, including tools bought by teams and AI features built into existing software. Then we assess the risk of each one.
AI policy and controls
Practical policies people will follow: acceptable use, data protection, approval steps, human oversight and supplier rules.
Governance framework and operating model
Clear roles, decision rights and an approval process for new AI use. It’s built to fit your business, not to slow it down.
Regulatory and standards readiness
We map your position against the rules and standards that apply to you, such as UK data protection law, the EU AI Act (if you operate in or sell to the EU), and ISO/IEC 42001.
AI supplier and contract review
We check your AI contracts for data use, model training on your data, liability, pricing and exit terms.
AI business value
AI business cases
Evidence-based business cases for proposed AI investments, with costs, benefits, risks and assumptions you can defend to the board.
Benefits baseline and measurement
We measure the process before AI goes in, so the benefit afterwards is real, not estimated. Savings are classed as cashable, time released or cost avoided.
AI portfolio review
A review of your existing AI spend and pilots, showing what to scale, what to fix and what to stop.
AI licence and spend optimisation
We find unused AI licences, overlapping tools and add-ons you’re paying for but not using.
Benefits tracking
Quarterly tracking against the baseline, so you can show the board and your auditors what AI is delivering.
How we work
- Discover: we map what AI is in use, what it costs and where the risks are.
- Assess: we score each use case on value, risk and readiness.
- Govern: we put in policies, controls and an approval process that fit your organisation.
- Prove: we set a benefits baseline, build business cases and track results over time.
Why GOX
- Independent. We don’t sell AI software or models, so our advice on what to buy, scale or stop is impartial.
- Grounded in cost and value. Our background is IT spend, sourcing and contracts. We treat AI as an investment that has to pay back.
- Practical governance. Controls that let people use AI safely, not a policy document that sits on a shelf.
- Evidence, not hype. Benefits are measured from your own data and processes, not vendor claims.
- Fees linked to results. Optional gain-share on AI spend savings.
Who it’s for
- CFOs: who want to know what AI spend is returning.
- CIOs and CTOs: who need control of AI across the business without blocking innovation.
- Risk, legal and compliance leaders: who need AI risks identified and managed.
- Boards and audit committees: who need clear, evidence-based reporting on AI.
- Private equity portfolio companies: that need AI value to show up in the numbers.
FAQ
We’re only just starting with AI. Is this too early?
No. It’s the best time to set up simple governance and a benefits baseline, before spend and risk grow.
Does the EU AI Act apply to us?
It can apply to UK organisations that operate in or sell into the EU. We help you work out whether and how it applies. [We do recommend legal advice for formal positions.]
Do you implement AI tools?
No. We stay independent, which is why our advice on value and risk can be trusted. We can help you select and contract with the right suppliers.
How do you measure benefits?
We baseline the process before AI is introduced, using your own system data where possible. Then we re-measure after go-live and report savings as cashable, time released or cost avoided.
How to engage us
| Option | What you get |
|---|---|
| AI health check (fixed price, 1-2 weeks) | AI inventory, risk summary, spend review and a prioritised action plan |
| AI governance set-up (fixed price) | Policy, controls, approval process and roles, ready to run |
| AI business case (per use case) | A board-ready business case with a benefits baseline |
| AI value tracking (quarterly) | Ongoing measurement and reporting of benefits delivered |
Testimonials
We took the strategic decision to completely transform our technology and delivery systems to enable future growth. However, our company had never outsourced, off-shored, or started a project of this magnitude. GOX enabled us to source a delivery partner at less than 50% of our anticipated cost. They helped us plan, manage risk and successfully govern the project from inception to delivery. We leverarged their project management delivery capability for a 15 month successful implementation.
Due to changing regulatory requirements, we faced an unprecedented number of mission critical projects GOX enabled us to meet these challenges by providing impressive project managers, business analysts and technical staff. GOX team have become integral to our operation, enabling us to successfully deliver on our commitments throughout a 2 year period
