Welcome to AI Check In

AI Check In is for banking and finance leaders who understand that navigating AI’s complexities isn’t just a task—it’s a battleground. Every decision about AI adoption, governance, and risk management either solidifies your position or exposes your vulnerabilities.

Every finance leader wants to leverage AI to innovate, stay compliant, and secure a competitive edge. But most are snookered by regulatory ambiguity and operational pitfalls, unable to harness AI’s potential because they lack sharp, sector-specific strategies required to turn chaos into control.

Worse, unwanted AI initiatives often strike from above or the side—derailing your trajectory, undermining your authority, and putting your career at risk.

If this sounds familiar, you’ve likely relied on generic AI newsletters or bloated industry reports. Perhaps you’ve even burned budgets on consultants or task forces. Yet here you are—no closer to dominating the AI game.

Why Others Fail

Most Executives Focus on Tools, Not Strategy.

They invest in flashy solutions that crumble under regulatory scrutiny, leaving them uncertain about risks and oblivious to AI’s true strategic potential. They miss the opportunity to wield AI as a weapon of influence and power.

But after months of dissecting this industry’s blind spots, I uncovered a truth few dare admit: Effective AI adoption isn’t about technology—it’s about governance, foresight, and controlling the narrative.

If you want to master AI governance and strategy while sidestepping pitfalls that ruin careers and squander budgets, then this newsletter is your strategic advantage.

Who Am I?

I’m James Atticus, and I’ve spent more than a decade orchestrating corporate and product initiatives for Fortune 50 titans and more years steering governance for publicly-listed companies.

It is a pseudonym, my employer has a no-moonlighting policy.

But, I’ve seen firsthand how poorly executed AI projects topple leaders-in-waiting—and how calculated moves can cement power.

I started AI Check In because I saw an opening: a gap in the market for cold, strategic guidance that treats AI initiatives not as an opportunity but as a battlefield. What began as my personal playbook has become a trusted resource for finance leaders who refuse to gamble with their authority.

Now, I’m sharing everything I’ve learned about AI governance, risk, and compliance so you can outmaneuver competitors, shield your reputation, and wield AI like the weapon it is.

Why Subscribe?

Every Tuesday, I send a carefully crafted newsletter that reveals how to exploit AI’s risks and rewards without falling prey to hype or missteps.

  • No more wading through irrelevant industry fluff.

  • No more guesswork about regulatory repercussions.

  • No more wasted resources on AI initiatives that lead nowhere.

Each issue is a five-minute tactical briefing packed with strategic insights and actionable tools, designed to keep you two steps ahead of regulators, rivals, and risks. These aren’t recycled trends—they’re targeted strategies for finance professionals ready to lead with precision.

Here’s what you’ll gain:

  • Timely governance updates to keep you in command of regulatory changes.

  • Curated tools for mastering AI governance and managing risks.

  • Emerging trends to anticipate and dominate shifts in the financial landscape.

My goal? To arm you with insights that sharpen your edge in every edition.

My promise? To deliver ruthless clarity and actionable value, because leaving AI governance to chance is the ultimate act of surrender.

Ready to Move to Apex-Mode?

Subscribe now to join the ranks of finance leaders bending the rules of AI governance to their whim.

🥊 Your move.