ARISE — The FREE AI Governance Framework Unifying Cybersecurity & Compliance | Paul Crafer
The FREE AI governance framework most organizations don't know exists
Most organizations in critical sectors have significant AI governance gaps. In this episode, Donna P. Mitchell speaks with Paul Crafer — VP Services EMEA at Assessed Intelligence, ForHumanity Fellow, and former Apple leader — about why most organizations are failing at AI governance and what the free, hand-mapped ARISE framework does to fix it.
TOPICS COVERED:
- The ARISE framework: 7 pillars unifying AI governance, cybersecurity, and compliance
- Why risk shouldn't be a competitive differentiator
- Shadow AI: how to find what's already running inside your organization
- Nigeria financial inclusion project with the Presidential Committee
- Why "regulation hampers innovation" is a line from technocrats
- DeepSeek as a Sputnik moment for AI governance
- AGI hype: do not panic — they're probably just trying to make a buck
(00:00) Risk Shouldn't Be a Competitive Differentiator
(00:17) Introduction
(03:15) Paul's Journey From Apple to AI Governance
(04:45) How He Found ForHumanity
(05:58) DeepSeek as a Sputnik Moment
(09:01) What Is the ARISE Framework
(10:28) Why ARISE Is Free and Hand-Mapped
(15:05) Risk Shouldn't Be Competitive
(21:59) What Is Temperature in an LLM
(24:06) Nigeria Financial Inclusion Project
(27:53) Nigerian Presidential Committee Partnership
(31:17) Where Assessed Intelligence Operates
(33:52) Will the EU Stand Firm on the AI Act
(36:16) AGI Hype — Do Not Panic
(36:50) How to Connect With Paul
ABOUT THE GUEST:Paul Crafer is VP Services EMEA at Assessed Intelligence and a ForHumanity Fellow specializing in AI governance and policy. With over 10 years of leadership at Apple and 20+ years in global technology and business development, he made a strategic pivot to AI governance in 2023. He holds ForHumanity Certified Auditor credentials for the EU AI Act, GDPR, and AAA Cybersecurity, along with ISO 42001 and ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certifications. He presented at the First Pan-African AI Summit in Accra, Ghana and is leading the ARISE framework launch. He is featured in Chapter 10 of Pivoting to Technology Adoption: Mind the Gap.
ABOUT DONNA P. MITCHELL:Founder of The Transformation Authority™ and CEO of Mitchell Universal Network LLC. Official Member of Forbes Business Council. 48 years of Fortune 500 experience across 5 industries, enabling 150,000+ professionals.
GET THE BOOK:Pivoting to Technology Adoption: Mind the Gapamazon.com/dp/B0GP3CWH2H
CONNECT WITH PAUL:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/paulcraferWebsite: assessedintelligence.comARISE Framework: ariseframework.comForHumanity: forhumanity.center
CONNECT WITH DONNA:LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/donna-mitchell-a1700619YouTube: @TheTransformationAuthorityWebsite: pivotingportal.com
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Paul brings extensive expertise to his role as VP Services (EMEA) at Assessed Intelligence, with over a decade of operational leadership at Apple and more than 20 years driving business development for global technology and business services companies. His career pivot toward AI governance and risk management in 2023 underscores a commitment to making a meaningful impact at the intersection of technology and social sciences.
Since spring 2024, Paul has studied AI governance and policy at European universities and earned industry-leading certifications in risk management frameworks and EU AI Act and GDPR assurance. As a ForHumanity Fellow he contributes significantly to the development of independent audit frameworks aligned with global regulations and standards such as the EU AI Act, GDPR, NIST, and ISO.
Paul is passionate about exploring and addressing the geopolitical and societal impacts of emerging technologies, dedicated to minimizing risks and maximizing their benefits for society.
