Managing Machines

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"Stay Ahead in the Age of AI"

In a world where AI is reshaping industries overnight, staying ahead requires more than just reading a book. It demands a community of like-minded leaders who are navigating the complexities of AI, automation, and digital transformation together.

The book is just the beginning. AI is evolving faster than any one organization can track alone. That’s why we built a living executive ecosystem around Managing Machines—a community for forward-thinking leaders navigating AI, automation, and digital transformation. This is what you will find when you join us:

Chapter-Based Workshops:

Each chapter of Managing Machines is more than theory—it’s a conversation starter. Join exclusive, interactive workshops where we:

• Deep dive into the frameworks and decision tools discussed in the book
• Walk through real-life case studies and implementation roadmaps
• Facilitate peer-to-peer discussion around challenges and opportunities in your organization

Apply with Confidence: AI Policy Templates & Decision Frameworks

You don’t have to start from scratch. Our downloadable resource library includes plug-and-play documents that reflect today’s best practices in responsible AI adoption. These resources include:

• Editable AI governance policies, procurement guidelines, and model risk templates
• Strategic decision matrices for “Build vs. Buy” and human-in-the-loop implementation
• Worksheets for mapping AI use cases to risk levels and compliance requirements
• Customizable board briefing slides to accelerate alignment across departments

Learn by Example: Case Studies & Boardroom-Ready Assets

Insights are better when grounded in real-world experience. Our ecosystem offers detailed walkthroughs of AI deployments—what worked, what didn’t, and why. You’ll gain:

• Case studies from financial services, healthcare, government, and more
• Real implementation artifacts like operating models and KPI dashboards
• Redacted executive summaries from actual AI governance reviews
• Slide-ready formats and benchmarks you can reuse in your own board presentations

Ask the Author: Live Executive Q&A with Francis Elhelou

Leadership needs dialogue, not just documents. Join our exclusive live sessions with author Francis Elhelou—designed for C-suite leaders and senior advisors. Each session includes:

• Executive debriefs on the most urgent AI and automation issues of the month
• Live Q&A on strategy, tooling, culture, and risk management
• Breakout discussions with other executives in the Managing Machines community
• Early access to new models, frameworks, and content from future publications

Stay Informed: Executive Briefings

AI is evolving faster than any single team can track. That’s why we publish the Managing Machines Monthly Executive Briefing—your curated newsletter for timely, boardroom-relevant insights. Each edition includes:

• Strategic updates on AI governance models, regulations, and tooling shifts
• Emerging guidance from global frameworks like the EU AI Act, NIST RMF, and ISO/IEC standards
• Curated commentary on legal, procurement, and compliance developments
• Forward-looking trend analysis to help you prepare before disruption hits

Stay Informed: Executive Newsletter

AI is moving too fast for any book to capture it all. That’s why we continue the conversation in the Managing Machines Executive Briefing—our newsletter that includes:

• Updates on emerging regulations and procurement frameworks
• Community-sourced best practices and checklists
• Code snippets, templates, and open governance resources
• Summaries from recent workshops and speaker events

Book the Author for Speaking Engagements

Bring the message to your team, board, or industry audience. Francis Elhelou is available for:

• Keynotes and executive briefings
• Board workshops on AI governance and procurement
• Departmental sessions to align operations, compliance, and development teams

Available Resources

Every chapter in Managing Machines references downloadable materials designed to help you turn insight into action. As a reader, you get exclusive access to a curated library of AI governance templates, checklists, toolkits, and executive briefings.

Download Resources:

• Board-level checklists and readiness assessments
• AI policy and procurement templates (editable formats)
• Presentation decks for executive briefings

The digital resources, templates, and frameworks provided on this page represent the materials available at the time of publication of Managing Machines. These documents are intended to serve as foundational tools for executive teams navigating AI governance and automation.

Please note that the field is evolving rapidly. Updated versions of these materials—including revised templates, new checklists, policy updates, and community-sourced best practices—will be made available exclusively within the Managing Machines Members Area.

Only subscribers to the executive newsletter and community will receive access to ongoing updates. Those who remain unsubscribed will have access only to the original resources available at the time the book was released.