Global Governance for Responsible AI Ways of Working
The AIWoW™ Council is the apex governing body responsible for safeguarding, regulating, and evolving the AIWoW™ framework globally. It ensures ethical alignment, governance maturity, and structured Human–AI collaboration across industries.
Why the Artificial Intelligence Ways of working Council (AIWoW Council) Exists
AIWoW™ is a structured framework that defines how humans and Artificial Intelligence should work together in modern organizations.
Role of the AIWoW™ Council
Safeguarding the philosophy of AI Ways of Working
Governing global certification and professional standards
Maintaining ethical oversight for AI-enabled organizations
Guiding the evolution of the AIWoW™ framework
Ensuring disciplined Human–AI collaboration
Through this governance structure, the Council ensures AIWoW™ remains a credible global framework for responsible AI adoption.
Global Mandate
Global Standardization
Establish AIWoW™ as a global framework for responsible AI Ways of Working.
Responsible AI Governance
Promote structured AI governance practices across industries.
AI Risk Reduction
Enable maturity-based AI adoption to reduce systemic operational risks.
Cross-Border Alignment
Support governments and enterprises in aligning responsible AI practices globally.
AIWoW™ Council Governance Architecture
The Artificial Intelligence Ways of working Council (AIWoW Council) operates through specialized governance boards a non profit organisation, designed to ensure strategic leadership, ethical oversight, professional standards, research advancement, and global implementation.
Governing Board
Strategic leadership and long-term stewardship of AIWoW™.
Ethics & AI Responsibility Board
Ethical oversight and human-centered governance.
Certification & Standards Board
Global certification and accreditation frameworks.
Research & Innovation Board
Research publications and framework evolution.
Regional Chapters
Local implementation, certification programs, and community engagement.
Artificial Intelligence Ways of working Council (AIWoW Council) Governance Structure
The diagram below illustrates how the AIWoW™ Council operates through interconnected governance bodies responsible for ethics, certification, research, and global implementation.
Governance Framework
The AIWoW™ Council operates through specialized governance boards designed to ensure strategic leadership, ethical oversight, professional standards, research advancement, and global implementation.
Join the Artificial Intelligence Ways of working Council Leaders (AIWoW Council)
The AIWoW™ Council welcomes professionals committed to responsible AI governance, including AI practitioners, governance experts, policy leaders, researchers, and institutional executives.
Applicants should demonstrate expertise, professional integrity, and commitment to advancing responsible AI Ways of Working.
AIWoW Council Leadership Board
Leo Cioffi
Distinguished Leader Governing Board
Over 35+ years experience in global big4 Management Consulting, business development, Sales, Strategy, Delivery and Financial and Technology management helping clients achieve their objectives
Adv. Anand Rathore
President AIWoW Council
A technology and business transformation leader, author, speaker, and founder of AIWoW™. With extensive experience in AI, digital transformation, program leadership, governance, and enterprise technology,...
Dr. Ish Anand
Distinguished Leader Governing Board
A global business leader, entrepreneur, board advisor, investor and educator with over 35 years of leadership experience across five continents, helping governments, corporations, investors and...
Dr. Ajay Sharma
Distinguished Leader Governing Board
A Netherlands-based international executive, board director, professor, and author with nearly 30 years of global leadership in telecommunications, AI, and digital transformation. He advises leading...
Anurag Anand
Distinguished Leader Ethics & AI Responsibility Board
Seasoned leader with 37+ years of international experience in the oil & gas industry, specializing in downstream business & IT operations, digital transformation, operational excellence,...
Dr Ram Kumar G
Distinguished Leader Governing Board
A globally respected Cybersecurity, Risk, and Digital Trust Leader, Author, and Educator with over 30 years of leadership experience in Information Security, Governance, Risk &...
Dr. Sindhu Bhaskar
Distinguished Leader of Governing Board.
An internationally recognized technology strategist, entrepreneur, author, and thought leader building one of the more expansive impact platforms operating across the developing world today. As...
Dr. Suman Ghosh
Ethics & AI Responsibility Board
Over 18 years of experience leading global telecommunications, cybersecurity, digital transformation, and enterprise governance initiatives. Holding a Ph.D. in Responsible AI Security, his research focuses...
Dr. Srinivas Telukunta
Distinguished Leader Certification & Standards Board
Enterprise AI transformation leader with 22 years of experience across Retail, FinTech, Pharma, and semiconductors, Global Director of AI Solutions & Platforms at PepsiCo. I...
Poornima Girish
Distinguished Leader Ethics & AI Responsibility Board
Technology executive and General Manager – Delivery, Integrated Gas & Upstream with 25+ years of global leadership experience across digital transformation, product engineering, and delivery...
Dr. Ritesh Ashok Nehete
Research & Innovation Board
An accomplished IT Service Management and Digital Transformation professional with 23+ years of experience across AI, Cloud Infrastructure, ITSM, ServiceNow, ITIL, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation....
Velmuruga Venkatesh
Governing Board
Currently serving as Executive Director in GRC at Wells Fargo. A results-driven Governance, Risk and Compliance professional with 30 years of diverse expertise in Risk...
Dr. Satish Mahajan
Distinguished Leader Certification & Standards Board
37 years Technology Experience is more on the Global Technology Management, Identifying best solution in available technologies. Also worked in multiple industry including part of...
Dr. SAGAIRAJ RAJESH HENRY
Ethics & AI Responsibility Board
Director – Technology & Risk Management at Sutherland Global Solutions with over 20 years of experience in Business Continuity Management (BCM), IT Disaster Recovery (ITDR),...
Dr. Adity Bhushan
Research & Innovation Board
A transformational technology leader with 20+ years of experience driving enterprise transformation, process reengineering, technology strategy, governance, operational excellence across Biocon, Hindustan Unilever, PepsiCo, SAP,...
Srikanth Patnam
Governing Board
Strategic business leader with 27+ years of experience driving digital transformation, e-commerce, omnichannel growth, and customer experience across retail, D2C, and consumer businesses. Currently serving...
Praveen Kamsetti
Governing Board
A senior technology executive, strategic advisor and author of “The 4L Framework for Modern Leadership”. With more than two decades of global IT leadership across...
Vijay Anand
Governing Board
Business & Digital Transformation,Innovator and Evangelist with 23+ years of experience in the areas of IT Infrastructure, IT Operation,Digital Transformation,Product Development, Cloud Infrastructure ,Service &...
Varun Purushottam Paranjape
Certification & Standards Board
An Assistant Director in a Big-4 and an AI Strategy & Transformation Leader, with extensive experience in Data & AI Strategy, AI-enabled Business Transformation, PLM...
Vijaya Lakhmi G M
Certification & Standards Board
With 25+ years of experience as an IT Trainer, Entrepreneur, Mentor, Visiting Faculty, and Motivational Speaker, she has empowered students, professionals, startups, and organizations through...
Saraswathi Ramachandra
Certification & Standards Board
A senior business and technology leader with 25+ expertise in P&L management, business transformation, data and talent strategy, and Global Capability Centres (GCCs), she serves...
Dr. Makarand Vishnu Sawant
Research & Innovation Board
Technologist, Researcher, Speaker, Writer, Author, PhD in Analytics, Popularly known as "IT Guru". Technology and business visionary with 26 years of executive and hands on...
Dr. ThamaraiSelvan M
Ethics & AI Responsibility Board
Research scholar and cybersecurity leader with 18+ years of expertise in Cloud Security, IT Audit, GRC, Risk Management, and Compliance, driving secure digital transformation across...
Ashok Kumar G
Ethics & AI Responsibility Board
Information Security, Cybersecurity and Technology Risk leader with 16+ years of experience across Banking and Insurance, specializing in Cybersecurity Governance, Technology Risk, AI Governance &...
Karthik Narayanan
Ethics and AI Responsibility Board
Cybersecurity & Technology Risk Executive with 29+ years of global experience, including 22+ years in multinational banking (Citi, Standard Chartered). Expertise in internal audits, GRC,...
Rushabh Pinesh Mehta
Governing Board
A distinguished Cybersecurity, Data Privacy, Risk, Governance, and IT Audit professional with extensive cross-industry experience spanning technology, consulting, BFSI, manufacturing, energy, and ITeS sectors. Having...
Zainab Hyderi
Governing Board
Strategy and business operations professional with experience across services, product engineering, digital ecosystems, and fintech. Works at the intersection of people, processes, and technology to...
Dr. Regan Aiyappa Mandapanda
Certification & Standards Board
Operations leader with 22+ years of experience across global operations, customer experience, fintech, BPO, and technology. Proven expertise in site leadership, transformation, automation, process excellence,...
Neeraj Prakash
Research & Innovation Board
Senior Analytics & Product Manager with 11+ years of experience driving data-driven transformation across aviation, retail, e-commerce, banking, and energy domains. Currently leading analytics and...
Ajay Rathore
Ethics & AI Responsibility Board
Information Security Lead at STG Labs India Pvt. Ltd. (Confience) with over 10 years of experience in Information Security, Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC), AI...
Dev Uttam Bharti
Research & Innovation Board
A young scholar, researcher, academic, and educator who has completed his MS in Mathematics and Statistics from IIT Tirupati. His research interests include statistical modelling...