Welcome to A.I.N.S.T.E.I.N.

Artificial Intelligence Norms, Standards, Trust, Ethics, Integrity & Navigation

Your company just deployed an AI system. Now your legal team is asking: “Can we prove it’s compliant? Can we explain how it makes decisions?” And you’re realizing... you don’t actually know.

That’s the trust gap. And it’s costing organizations millions in stalled projects, regulatory fines, and reputational damage.

A.I.N.S.T.E.I.N. closes that gap.

This publication isn’t about hype or fear. It’s about how to govern, measure, and earn trust in AI systems you can confidently ship and defend. We translate complex global AI standards (ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, EU AI Act) into practical frameworks that builders, leaders, and regulators can actually implement.

What You’ll Find Inside

• Governance Simplified: Plain-language explainers on ISO 42001, NIST AI RMF, and the EU AI Act without the legal jargon.

• Trust & Ethics in Practice: Real-world tools from the SAAF™ framework to operationalize fairness, safety, and accountability across more than 250 checkpoints.

• Scorecards & Checklists: Quantify AI trust before auditors do. Get a 0-1000 score for your AI system. Think of it as a credit score for artificial intelligence.

• Field Notes: Human reflections on integrity, innovation, and responsibility from someone who’s been building in this space since 2024.

Why Subscribe

Because your competitors are already being asked: “Show us your AI governance documentation.” And most can’t.

Subscribers get:

• Practical frameworks (not theory) you can implement Monday morning

• Real scorecards that quantify AI risk before regulators come knocking

• Plain-language guides to regulations that actually matter

• Weekly actionable insights delivered to your inbox

This isn’t compliance theater. It’s about building AI systems you can ship with confidence and sleep at night.

Powered by SAAF™

This newsletter is built on the Strategic AI Assurance Framework, a quantitative system for measuring AI trust across 250+ checkpoints spanning 15 critical areas:

• Data Integrity

• Security & Privacy

• Governance & Compliance

• Generative AI Risks

• Transparency & Explainability

• Fairness & Bias

• Accountability

• Ethical Alignment

• Robustness & Resilience

• Sustainability

• Lifecycle Management

• Regulatory Compliance

• Human Oversight

• Quality Management

• Medical Device QMS

Think of SAAF™ as a credit score for AI systems. Instead of guessing whether your AI is compliant, you get a number between 0-1000 that tells you exactly where you stand and what to fix first.

What Makes This Different

A.I.N.S.T.E.I.N. is NOT:

• Another AI ethics think piece

• Generic regulatory analysis

• Theoretical framework discussion

A.I.N.S.T.E.I.N. IS:

• A practical, quantitative and Strategic AI Assessment Framework (SAAF™)

• Actionable remediation guidance

• Measurable risk quantification

• Evidence you can show auditors, investors, and boards

Every post includes:

• The problem you’re facing

• A TL;DR (because you’re busy)

• Step-by-step implementation guidance

• Templates and checklists you can use immediately

• Real metrics and scoring

• Common pitfalls to avoid

Get Started

Free Subscribers Receive:

• Weekly governance playbooks (1,500-2,500 words)

• Basic templates and checklists

• Industry insights and regulatory updates

• Access to community discussions

Paid Subscribers Receive:

• Everything free subscribers get, PLUS:

• Premium assessment templates (10+ per month)

• Monthly live Q&A sessions

• Industry-specific playbooks (Healthcare, FinTech, EdTech, Insurance)

• Early access to new SAAF™ tools

• Downloadable implementation toolkits

• Priority support

Posting Schedule

Tuesdays: Weekly governance playbooks
Fridays: Industry updates and community highlights
Monthly: Exclusive Q&A sessions for paid subscribers

Who This Is For

This newsletter is for:

• AI Product Leaders who need to prove their systems are safe to ship

• Compliance Officers drowning in conflicting AI regulations

• CTOs and Engineering Leads building AI responsibly

• Legal Teams needing practical frameworks, not just legal opinions

• Anyone who believes AI can be both powerful and responsible

A Note from the Founder

After completing cancer treatment in 2023, I thought the storm had finally passed. Severe neuropathy made it difficult to do the one thing I’ve always loved: writing. But I knew that only by starting again could I get better.

With that determination, I launched A.I.N.S.T.E.I.N. in January 2024, a newsletter born from my journey from chalk-and-board science teaching to data science and AI.

Today, this publication has a sharper mission: to build the manual leaders keep on their desk when moving AI from pilot to production.

Because AI without governance is risk. AI with governance is transformation.

Start Here: Your First Steps

New to AI governance? Download these free resources:

• The SAAF Quick Start Guide (PDF)
  30 essential checkpoints to assess before deploying any AI system

• AI Governance Scorecard Template (Excel)
  Calculate your organization’s AI trust score in 15 minutes

• EU AI Act Compliance Checklist (PDF)
  One-page reference guide for high-risk AI systems

DOWNLOAD YOUR FREE TOOLKIT

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A.I.N.S.T.E.I.N. is a reader-supported publication powered by SAAF™. We’re building a global network of practitioners who believe trust isn’t just a buzzword. It’s a competitive advantage.

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