AI consulting services

Our AI solutions: Prepare with purpose. Govern with confidence.

AI is rapidly transforming from traditional systems focused on predictions and recommendations to generative and agentic AI capable of content generation and performing autonomous tasks. These advancements are revolutionising industries, unlocking immense value, and addressing global challenges. However, to fully leverage AI solutions for business, organisations must establish robust data, technology, and talent foundations driven by a strategic vision and responsible AI. By centring people and purpose, innovation can foster trust and create sustainable impacts for both individuals and businesses.

Our approach to delivering the best AI consulting services

AI is shaped by human values, and at Forvis Mazars, we believe it also, in turn, has the potential to shape those values; so how we build and use it matters. We adopt a human-centred approach, prioritising human intelligence in our AI consulting services. Our multi-disciplinary teams guide clients through the intricate landscape of AI regulations and technology with clarity and confidence.

We engage across the entire AI lifecycle, customising our services to fit your organisation's maturity and sector. From foundational education to strategic implementation, we empower all stakeholders with the knowledge and tools to safely and effectively harness AI solutions for business.

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AI is not just a tool, it’s a transformative force. Our role is to help you harness it safely and strategically.
Sofia Ihsan AI Consulting Leader

How we can help - Explore our AI consulting services

We provide comprehensive AI solutions that drive innovation while safeguarding your business. We transition AI from being merely a tool to becoming a trusted engine for growth.

Our Responsible AI Governance Framework instils confidence in your AI initiatives by ensuring you are "doing the right AI." This framework emphasises the thoughtful integration of AI into your business, augmenting human intelligence, and "doing AI right" through governance that effectively manages risks without hindering innovation. Our principles-based governance framework aligns with the EU AI Act, the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, and ISO 42001, and can be tailored to meet your organisation’s unique needs and jurisdictions.

Define & design
We begin by establishing the strategic and governance foundations for AI adoption. This includes formulating your AI strategy, defining governance principles and risk appetite, and evaluating your current state through our Responsible AI Health Check. We will work with you to build governance structures, manage your AI inventory, and set up operating models that ensure clarity, accountability, and alignment with your business objectives.
Enable
Once the foundational elements are established, we assist you in integrating AI into daily operations safely and effectively. This includes risk assessments, ensuring data readiness, and implementing necessary controls throughout the AI lifecycle. We collaborate closely with your teams to foster change, build confidence, and deliver training to enhance AI literacy across your organisation.
Augment
To maximise the benefits of your AI investments, we provide services that enhance trust, insight, and performance. Whether it’s delivering AI assurance for compliance, identifying emerging risks and opportunities, or measuring the value delivered by AI, we are dedicated to helping you remain proactive and scale confidently.

Our objective is to empower you to innovate with confidence while ensuring that your AI initiatives align with organisational goals, are human-centric, and comply with emerging regulatory standards and norms with regards to AI ethics.

Our flagship AI Health Check service evaluates your organisation's readiness to leverage AI safely, strategically, and in accordance with your risk appetite and relevant regulations, such as the EU AI Act. It identifies critical gaps and provides clear insights for informed decision-making.

FAQs

Why act now? - Complying with regulations like the EU AI Act

The European Union Regulation (EU) 2024/1689, known as the EU AI Act (EU AIA), came into force in August 2024 and has necessitated the need to accelerate AI governance for many organisations. The EU AIA is a groundbreaking regulatory framework designed to ensure the safe and ethical use of AI technologies. It will reshape how companies deploy AI, not just within the EU, but globally.

Although the UK is no longer part of the EU, the Act's extraterritorial reach means that UK businesses using AI systems that impact the EU market must comply with its provisions. Some provisions of the Act are already in effect, such as the prohibition of AI deemed to have an unacceptable level of risk, for example, emotion detection in the workplace, while the majority of other obligations will become due in August 2026. Companies must ensure their AI systems comply with stringent standards for high-risk systems to operate within the EU. Non-compliance could lead to hefty penalties of up to 7% of annual turnover or €35m and significant reputational damage.

Why Act Now? - The need to realise the value of AI

Boards are under more pressure than ever to navigate the complexities of the rapidly evolving AI technology and regulatory landscapes while realising value.

Despite significant investments in AI experimentation, particularly in generative AI, many organisations have struggled to scale pilots and achieve the anticipated benefits. Core reasons for this include:

Lack of governance over selected AI use cases for pilots.
Unavailability of high-quality, accurate data for training AI systems.
Insufficient understanding of what constitutes success in addressing challenges through AI.
Pilot programs yielding biased or discriminatory outcomes that hinder progress.
Poor stakeholder engagement stemming from a lack of trust in AI systems.

It is widely recognised that responsibly built and well-governed AI not only performs better but also fosters better stakeholder engagement and results in a higher return on investment. Thus, implementing right-sized AI governance is increasingly becoming a catalyst for innovation.

Furthermore, AI amplifies existing risks such as cybersecurity and third-party risks, while introducing new risks related to bias and the inability to explain outcomes. As we advance towards agentic AI, the challenges of accountability and transparency will intensify, making it essential to establish robust AI governance foundations now.

How we deliver our AI health check

We conduct a focused four-hour workshop involving key stakeholders from various organisational levels, supplemented by targeted one-on-one discussions and a top-level review of relevant documentation to evaluate current maturity.

The resulting report provides a concise overview of maturity across essential AI domains, highlighting core strengths and gaps, along with prioritised next steps and a tailored roadmap aligned with the EU AI Act or other pertinent frameworks. We engage closely with business stakeholders to validate insights and collaboratively develop a high-level plan grounded in strategic priorities and tailored to the organisation's risk profile.