A clearer view.
Commissioned research, industry analysis and evidence for decisions.
Memberships
Industry insight without exposing individual businesses.
Associations need evidence for planning, advocacy and member services. Participants need confidence that commercially sensitive information will remain confidential.
We design commissioned research around both needs: a clear question, structured data collection, an agreed method and reporting that gives the commissioning organisation useful findings without routine access to individual responses.
Trust built into the commission
Agree who holds the raw data, who can access it and what the commissioning organisation receives. Aggregate findings and comparisons need disclosure controls suited to the sample.
Structured data, controlled access
Design collection tables and permissions around the study. Row-level security can restrict individual records to authorised users; a documented method connects the evidence to the findings.
Data location agreed first
Establish residency requirements before collection. Hosting, processing and backup locations are selected and checked against the requirements of the commission.
Research shaped around a decision.
A commission begins with a question, an audience and a defined scope. A commission can combine source research, interviews, surveys and analysis, depending on the brief and data available.
Methods, limitations and the basis for conclusions belong in the report.
Industry research
Sector developments, market context and evidence for planning or representation.
Member and client insight
Research into experience, priorities and needs, using an agreed sample and method.
AI adoption analysis
Use cases, patterns of adoption and questions that deserve further investigation.
Continuing research
A recurring brief where the decisions depend on evidence that changes over time.
A body of work.
A basis for discussion.
Kristina's reports on AI governance and maritime. Each retains its publication date, references and original scope.
ISO/IEC 42001 AI Management System Certification for Maritime Organisations
The standard, certification process and its relevance to maritime organisations.
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AI Governance for the Superyacht Industry
A framework review across the organisations that operate, manage and support superyachts.
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AI Governance for Australian Maritime Businesses
Australian AI governance and the maritime regulatory context.
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AI Governance for US Marine Industry Businesses and Maritime Operators
Federal, state and maritime frameworks considered together.
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AI Governance for EU Marine Industry Businesses and Maritime Operators
A review of European AI governance and its intersection with maritime operations.
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