The problem with AI.
The mason guides the stone, not the other way around.
AI gets treated as magic — it tends to intimidate or over-excite non-technical leaders. In regulated institutions, that's where things go wrong: too much enthusiasm with too little compliance, rushed integration, or decisions built on the wrong foundations. Steering clear of that requires business acumen, technical knowledge, and a passion for building tech that works. That's what I aim to provide through my advisory services.
What I do.
Strategy & Readiness
AI is a tool, not an answer. Once I understand your business need, I can assess whether AI brings value, what it would cost, and when — before you write a line of code.
Responsible Build
The journey from pilot to production breaks in predictable places. I've done it many times, so I know how to plan for compliance, accessibility, and audit from day one.
Advisory & Governance
You can't build responsibly without board- and policy-level frameworks for risk and governance. That's the work that makes adoption defensible when someone demands explanations.
My product experience.
Facing In.
AI that makes your team's work easier.
- Proprietary ML
- AI coding policy
- Air-gapped RAG
- Multi-agent systems
Facing Out.
AI that makes your customers' experience better.
- Conversational assistants
- Natural-language insights
- Automated case management
- Knowledge-base search
Who I work with.
When you deal with people's money, protection, privacy, and security are integral. I have deep experience in FCA-regulated environments.
It all starts with policy. Through my role with the UK Centre for GenAI Ops, I stay close to how the rules are evolving and can support you in staying compliant.
High-impact AI on lean teams, with the rigour the sector's accountability demands. Tech-for-good is work I care about doing properly.
About me.
Technology only intimidates from a distance. Get close enough, and it's just a tool.
I'm Adrian — a product leader who ships AI inside regulated finance, enterprise platforms, and the public sector. I advise the UK government on GenAI risk and governance, and I've built agentic assistants, plus fraud and identity systems that had to satisfy compliance teams, not just impress a demo audience.
My background runs deep in open source and enterprise platforms, where I learned that the hard part is rarely the model — it's the business around it. So I insist on understanding your processes before implementing even the smallest solution. Like a good tailor: measure a hundred times, cut once.
Start a conversation.
Tell me about your AI initiative.
Where you are, what you're weighing, and what “good” looks like. I'll tell you honestly whether and how I can help.