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# Iain MacNeil

Chief Revenue Officer

Thinking

## Articles by Iain MacNeil

*   [![What is Sovereign AI](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/a5889abdd5e80376912546622e046e3fbef234b4-2496x1664.png?w=640&auto=format)](/insights/what-is-open-source-sovereign-ai.md)

     Article · 7 min AI

    ### [What Is Open Source, Sovereign AI?](/insights/what-is-open-source-sovereign-ai.md)

    Every company is encouraging more AI, and almost every AI bill is climbing. Sovereign AI is about two kinds of control: over your data and over your costs. Here's why open source sits at its foundation.

    [Iain MacNeil](/people/iain-macneil.md) Article

*   [![What Happens When AI Moves Faster Than Governance?](https://cdn.sanity.io/images/ey850001/production/e28e79e7849636542050b7cf71805e0b1266acac-1728x680.jpg?w=640&auto=format)](/insights/what-happens-when-ai-moves-faster-governance.md)

     Article · 4 min AI Jul 02, 2025

    ### [What Happens When AI Moves Faster Than Governance?](/insights/what-happens-when-ai-moves-faster-governance.md)

    AI tools are everywhere—but governance is lagging behind. Learn how to balance innovation, agility, and control in the age of decentralized AI.

    [Iain MacNeil](/people/iain-macneil.md) Article