How to Run AI Risk & AI Impact Assessment in Your Context

Dr. Akshay is an AI governance professional and a certified ISO 42001 AI management systems lead auditor, who helps organizations build, govern, and scale AI responsibly in high-stakes and regulated environments.

Early in his AI career, Akshay won a Google hackathon with his AI compliance product, sparking a long-term interest in building trustworthy AI systems and addressing the governance challenges created by rapidly advancing AI technologies.

He's helped large corporates address their AI risks while amplifying the way they achieve their AI transformation goals. Students can expect a passionate and practice oriented instructor with actionable insights, real-world examples, and modular models that can be applied immediately within their organizations.

Hussam has spent 30+ years building high‑performance tech and product teams as CEO, CTO, and CPO. Today, he helps organizations turn ambitious ideas—like AI governance—into practical, working systems that teams can actually execute.

His focus is on translating strategy into action: clear ownership, simple workflows, and measurable outcomes. He brings a pragmatic, empathetic teaching style grounded in real-world experience.

“I designed this workshop because most companies don’t struggle with AI ambition—they struggle with operationalizing it safely. My goal is to help you turn AI governance from abstract principles into concrete, auditable practices you can apply immediately.