From Gold Rush to Governance:

Is your AI governance just "good intentions"? That's not enough anymore.

After a year of conversations with leaders across industries, I've written a comprehensive guide on moving from AI chaos to strategic clarity.

In this month's newsletter, I share insights from my new white paper "AI Governance Frameworks: From Wild West to Corporate Constitution" including:

A 60-minute quick-start guide for immediate action
Real governance failures that cost companies millions
A maturity model to benchmark your organization
Practical steps for global regulatory alignment

85% of executives see AI as strategic, but only 38% have governance in place. Close that gap.

Anthony van de Veen 22/03/2025 Anthony van de Veen 22/03/2025

Beyond Optimised Agents

While attending the Adobe Summit this year, I found myself surrounded by impressive demonstrations of AI agent technology . As Adobe unveiled its Agent Orchestrator platform and executives shared how these tools would "transform creativity and marketing," my initial excitement gradually gave way to a nagging concern.

Sitting in that Las Vegas conference hall, watching the polished demos of AI agents seamlessly optimising every touchpoint of the customer journey, I couldn't help but wonder about the possible consequences. What happens when every brand has access to the same perfectly optimised playbook?

Anthony van de Veen 23/02/2025 Anthony van de Veen 23/02/2025

Beyond Keywords:

Let's not beat around the bush. The search landscape of 2025 looks nothing like what we imagined even a year ago. Between Google's AI Overview (the artist formerly known as SGE) revolutionising search results and newcomers like Perplexity AI shaking up the status quo, we're witnessing a fundamental shift in how people find and consume information.

And here's the kicker: It's not just about better search results. We're talking about a complete rewiring of how people discover, evaluate, and engage with content online. For enterprises, this isn't just another algorithm update to weather—it's a paradigm shift that's rewriting the rules of digital visibility.

Anthony van de Veen 27/01/2025 Anthony van de Veen 27/01/2025

AI and the 2030 Job Market

The Video Chat Effect: Is Your Job Safe?

Picture this: you're in your third Zoom meeting of the day, discussing a project that could've easily been an email. Suddenly, a thought strikes you – if your job can be done entirely via video chat, is it really safe from automation?

The rise of remote work has raised serious questions about the future of certain jobs. If all you need is an internet connection, what's stopping your employer from outsourcing your role to an AI or a lower-cost worker abroad?

The pandemic has shown that many jobs can be done remotely, from customer service to IT support. But while this shift has been a lifeline for many, it's also highlighted the potential for disruption.

Anthony van de Veen 22/12/2024 Anthony van de Veen 22/12/2024

Twin Transformation

As we close out 2024, enterprises are discovering a costly truth: running digital and sustainability transformations in parallel isn't just inefficient—it's a strategic liability. With organisations racing to implement AI governance frameworks while pursuing sustainability certifications like B Corp status, the pressure to demonstrate authentic commitment to both technology and sustainability has never been higher. Yet here's the paradox: many organisations pursuing both digital transformation and sustainability goals are treating these as separate journeys, missing crucial opportunities for synergy.

Anthony van de Veen 17/11/2024 Anthony van de Veen 17/11/2024

Citizen X:

Here's a striking statistic to start your day: 84% of government decision-makers plan to invest in GenAI next year. Yes, you read that right. The same sector that often feels stuck in the fax machine era is about to hit fast-forward on digital transformation.