AI Governance Built Exclusively for AI Vendors
Most governance frameworks are designed for companies that use AI tools. Ethos exists for companies that build and sell them. The compliance obligations, the risk surface, the procurement questions and the governance documentation requirements are fundamentally different when AI is your product. We built Ethos around that difference.
Why We Work Exclusively With AI Vendors
The compliance obligations, risk surface and governance requirements for companies that build and sell AI products are fundamentally different from those that use AI tools internally. Ethos was built for that context. We don't dilute our focus by serving both.
- AI SaaS companies
- AI-powered platform providers
- Companies offering AI APIs or models
- B2B AI vendors at any stage from micro-startup to ~200 people
- Companies using AI tools internally (no AI product)
- General IT consultancies or software vendors
- Non-AI software companies
- Those seeking legal representation
How We Think About Governance
Governance as Competitive Advantage
Done properly, AI governance is not a cost of compliance: it is a commercial asset. It unlocks enterprise contracts, satisfies investor due diligence and signals technical and operational maturity to the market.
Precision Over Generality
Vague "best practices" are not governance. Ethos works from specific obligations: the Privacy Act, the APPs, Australian Consumer Law, the GfAA and ISO 42001. It produces documentation that can withstand scrutiny.
Accessible to Startups, Not Just Enterprise
Early-stage AI companies face the same governance questions as large enterprises, without the same resources. The Ethos tiered model was designed with this in mind.
The Team
The Ethos team holds qualifications across law, engineering and finance: the intersection that makes rigorous AI governance possible.