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Notes from inside AI governance.
A monthly column on the practical mechanics of governing AI in a regulated business — and the occasional detour into the things that surround it.
Why a Math Prize Ceremony Belongs in an Insurance Company
Versicherungskammer hosted the Bundeswettbewerb Mathematik 2025 award ceremony. On the lineage of insurance, the cognitive foundation of AI governance, and why precise thinking matters more than compliance checklists.
The Strength We Have in Excess
My father received Germany’s Federal Cross of Merit today. A reflection on five decades of civic engagement in a small Hessian town.
When AI Makes Movies — and Why That’s Not the Interesting Part
An AI-generated film is impressive. But the AI decisions that matter in insurance — pricing, claims, underwriting — are invisible. That’s where governance counts.
What Companies Actually Need from AI Regulation
Why the debate should focus on legal certainty rather than deregulation — and what Baden-Württemberg’s data protection law shows is possible.
From Tech Pilots to Scaled Impact
Reflections from the Plug and Play Germany Summit on why governance is a design principle — not a filter at the end — and what that means for Europe’s AI advantage.
Regulation vs. Reality in Financial Services
Key takeaways from the CDO BFSI Exchange Europe keynote panel on making data and AI work for both compliance and competitiveness.