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Responsible AI & Leadership. Edition 01

From the editor's desk

The hardest part is rarely the technology.

AI is confronting every part of society, economy, the workforce and business; never have I seen in my 30 year career (including building PCs in my teens!) a technology that has moved at such a staggering pace. This is naturally unnerving not just for employees but also business leaders.

Business leaders are fronting difficult conversations, from employees on their anxiety and future, their own internal leadership for guidance and strategy, staying ontop of Government changes, and client expectations. In the first edition you’ll see some old articles from 2025, these will be refreshed, and new articles every few weeks on the topic of Responsible AI & Leadership.

Responsible AI & Leadership will have different meanings depending on context, a 2 person company using AI to help them speed through data analysis will use AI differently to a pre-revenue startup that is intending to use AI for mental health support. We’ll explore how you can start to think Responsibly based on your context.

Edition 01 will also include field notes, these are articles, essays, academic papers, podcasts and books I’ve read that I think relate to the topic.

I hope you enjoy the collection.
— John

In this edition.

Edition 01Responsible AI & Leadership
Apr 2026 → Sept 2026
A.Essays4 pieces
B.Field notes3 notes
Perpetual · FlagshipSpans every edition

The flagship project.

1% completePhase 1 of 5
First findings Q4 2026
Original research · 2026 Starting

Untitled.

Exploring the demographic of individuals moving into the AI governance space and their motivations

Research stages1% — phase 1 of 5
  1. ScopeQ4 2025
  2. FieldNow
  3. AnalysisQ3 2026
  4. PeerQ4 2026
  5. PublishQ1 2027
See the project dossier → First findings
Q4 2026
Perpetual · LibraryAnnotated, growing weekly

The source library.

17 sources · 2026Currently reading: 2
Read: 14
QueuedReport · 2024
Resolution Foundation · 2024

The changing shape of pink-collar work

Queued — no piece yet
The archiveEverything, all at once

The full archive.

Field notes & sources
grow continuously
Next edition · September 2026

To be confirmed....

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Reading list is open · Field notes drafting now
Essays land monthly from September

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