Governance
embedded, not retrofitted.
We're a senior practice helping regulated organisations get AI, data and delivery under control - before an audit, a board question, or a stalled deal forces the issue.
Responsible AI starts with governance that actually works.
To accelerate responsible AI and digital transformation by embedding governance into every stage of innovation, and building solutions trusted by customers, regulators, and the businesses that depend on them.
Where we work
Financial services, insurance, healthcare, regulated enterprise
How we engage
Bounded-scope engagements with defined outcomes - no open-ended retainers
What we avoid
Governance as paperwork. Delivery without accountability. AI without controls.
What we believe
The gap between governance and engineering is where AI programmes fail.
The people behind the practice
Etherion was built by practitioners who've spent careers inside regulated organisations - not consultants who advise from the outside.
Managing Partner
Shweta Naik
Digital Transformation & PMO Governance
Shweta leads Etherion's PMO and Digital Transformation practice. With over a decade of delivery leadership across regulated enterprise programmes, she brings the structure and accountability that turns AI pilots into production capability - not another backlog of stalled initiatives.
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Managing Partner
Vaibhav Kalekar
AI Governance & Data Transformation
Vaibhav leads Etherion's AI Governance and Data practice. An ISO 42001 Lead Implementer and DAMA Certified Data Management Professional, he has spent his career helping regulated organisations turn governance requirements into practical architecture - not documentation exercises.
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Advisor
Suresh Naik
Banking client engagement & administration
Finance and banking background with 40 years of experience. Advises Etherion on client engagement in the banking domain and on administration.
The principles that shape every engagement
Speed Without Shortcuts
We deliver fast through efficiency, not corner-cutting. Governance programmes that move quickly and hold up under scrutiny aren't opposites - they're what good delivery looks like.
Human-Centered
We build for people. Data and AI should empower the humans who depend on them - not create complexity that only specialists can navigate.
Transparent Partnership
No black boxes, no surprises. You're part of the journey every step of the way - from scoping to delivery to handover.
Ready to embed governance into the work, not around it?
A 20-minute Governance Fit Check is the fastest way to understand where you are and what the next step looks like.
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