Dilip Kumar Astik Independent AI Investment Risk Assessor Chartered Accountant - MIT Professional Courses in Data Science

Request an Independent Review

If you seek clarity on an AI investment decision—whether to start, continue, or stop—you are welcome to reach out. This page facilitates governance-level dialogue, not technical onboarding.

When Boards Typically Seek an Independent View

  • An AI project has consumed material time or capital without decisive outcomes
  • Additional funding is being requested for an ongoing initiative
  • Two or more AI proposals compete for approval
  • Performance metrics appear strong, but conviction remains low

In each case, the risk is not technical failure—it is a decision error under uncertainty.

The Question an Independent Review Addresses

Not: Is the system impressive? Is the team competent?

But: Does this investment still deserve capital?

Conditions for a Meaningful Review

To protect decision integrity—for both the organization and the assessor—reviews are undertaken when:

  • The initiative involves material capital exposure
  • A Board member or C-level executive sponsors the review
  • The objective is decision clarity, not post-hoc validation
  • Relevant documentation and stakeholders are accessible
  • Evidence can be evaluated with professional rigor

Preserving Independence

An engagement may be declined when independence or evidentiary integrity cannot be maintained—including situations where:

  • The scope falls outside demonstrated competence
  • Prior relationships could impair objectivity
  • Governance or access constraints prevent meaningful evaluation
  • The request seeks confirmation of a pre-decided outcome

What Happens Next

When You Reach Out

  • You will receive a response within 3 business days
  • Initial responses focus on clarification, not commitment
  • Any engagement proposal is structured as a formal assessment scope
  • Independence and boundaries are preserved in all correspondence

Information You May Include

To help respond effectively, you may include:

  • Your role and governance context (Board / Audit Committee / CFO)
  • The AI initiative's decision point (Go/No-Go or Continue/Stop)
  • High-level capital exposure
  • What you want to understand or decide

No proprietary technical artifacts are needed at this point.

Reach Out

CA Dilip Kumar Astik

Independent AI Investment Risk Assessor

Chartered Accountant · MIT Professional Programs

Based in India, Works Globally

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