FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Direct answers to the questions we most often hear from boards, risk committees, executives and investment teams.
Common questions
What does FrontierScaleAI do?+
FrontierScaleAI is an independent AI governance, AI safety and AI due diligence consulting firm for financial services, private equity and regulated enterprises.
Who does FrontierScaleAI work with?+
Boards, Chief AI Officers, CROs, CTOs, CIOs, Chief Data Officers, Heads of Compliance and Model Risk, private equity operating partners and investment committees at regulated firms.
Is FrontierScaleAI a software platform?+
No. FrontierScaleAI is a specialist consulting and advisory firm. We do not sell software, dashboards or SaaS products.
What is AI governance consulting?+
AI governance consulting designs the operating model, policies, controls, decision rights and reporting that let an organisation adopt AI responsibly and defensibly.
What is an AI governance programme?+
An AI governance programme is the combination of policies, controls, committees, roles and reporting that governs how an organisation adopts, uses and oversees AI.
What is an AI governance audit?+
An independent review of AI governance maturity, policies, controls, evidence and board reporting against regulatory expectations and leading practice.
What is EU AI Act readiness?+
The work required to identify in-scope AI systems, classify obligations, close control and documentation gaps and prepare for conformity assessment.
What is a conformity assessment?+
A structured process for demonstrating that a high-risk AI system meets the EU AI Act requirements — including risk management, data governance, technical documentation and human oversight.
What is AI safety assessment?+
A structured evaluation of GenAI, LLM and agentic AI systems covering behaviour risk, oversight, monitoring, prompt injection resilience and deployment readiness.
What is GenAI risk assessment?+
An assessment focused specifically on generative AI risks — hallucinations, prompt injection, data leakage, unsafe tool use — and the controls needed to deploy responsibly.
What is AI due diligence?+
An investor-grade assessment of a target's AI capability, technology, data and governance to inform investment, acquisition or exit decisions.
Why does private equity need AI due diligence?+
AI features in most investment theses, but claims can be inflated. AI due diligence validates capability, quantifies risk and identifies value creation opportunities before capital is committed.
What does AI due diligence assess?+
Commercial AI potential, technical AI maturity, data and model risk, governance and compliance, AI safety and operational risk, and value creation potential.
How long does an AI due diligence sprint take?+
A sprint typically runs 2–3 weeks. Confirmatory diligence and integration work may extend the timeline depending on scope and complexity.
How does FrontierScaleAI support M&A?+
We support pre-sign diligence, confirmatory diligence, post-close integration and AI value creation planning for corporate acquirers.
How does FrontierScaleAI support portfolio companies?+
Through AI maturity benchmarking, governance uplift, safety assessments, value creation planning and exit readiness preparation.
How does AI governance differ from AI strategy?+
AI strategy defines where and why to invest in AI. AI governance defines how AI is adopted safely, with the operating model, controls and reporting needed to make that strategy defensible.
What deliverables does FrontierScaleAI provide?+
Board-ready artefacts including governance blueprints, policy frameworks, risk taxonomies, control frameworks, readiness assessments, audit reports, safety assessments and due diligence reports.
Can FrontierScaleAI support board workshops?+
Yes. Executive workshops on AI oversight, risk appetite and strategic alignment are a common engagement — often as the first step in a broader programme.
How do we start working with FrontierScaleAI?+
Most engagements start with a short discovery call, followed by a scoped readiness assessment, safety assessment or diligence sprint.
Where is FrontierScaleAI based?+
FrontierScaleAI is based in London and works with clients across Europe, the UK, the US and other regulated markets.
Is FrontierScaleAI independent?+
Yes. FrontierScaleAI is an independent advisory firm. We do not resell software, take vendor commissions or hold platform partnerships that could bias our judgement.