Point Paper: AI Governance-as-a-Service (AI-GaaS)

Goal:

CDW becomes the dedicated AI Governance-as-a-Service (AI-GaaS) provider for Synergist clients, delivering consistent onboarding, operations, and compliance management across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.

Messaging:
“Accelerate AI innovation across clouds—securely, compliantly, and at scale—with CDW managing your AI governance stack.”

AI Discovery & Inventory (Cloud-Agnostic Onboarding)

• Key Tasks:
  • Automate discovery of AI/ML models, datasets, prompt usage across clouds
  • Classify assets by risk, deployment type, and data sensitivity
  • Run Synergist’s education modules as cloud-agnostic enablement workshops
• Cloud-Specific Tools:

• Key Tasks:
  • Maintain a shared library of regulatory frameworks mapped across cloud-native services
  • Implement policy-as-code and enforceable guardrails
  • Automate compliance testing across environments
• Cloud-Specific Tools:

• Key Tasks:
  • Configure automated model testing workflows for bias, performance, and hallucination
  • Implement Synergist’s prompt testing modules across environments
  • Route AI risk alerts to centralized CDW SOC or compliance response team
• Cloud-Specific Tools:

• Key Tasks:
  • Centralize Synergist GRC reporting across environments
  • Archive testing logs, change history, and compliance scans
  • Integrate into client’s ITSM (ServiceNow, Jira) and CDW’s managed operations
• Cloud-Specific Tools:

• ServiceNow: Unified intake, alert handling, compliance case management
• Jira: Risk remediation workflows and prompt update tracking
• IAM Integration: RBAC across all three cloud providers
• Security Frameworks: Alignment to NIST, ISO 42001, GDPR, CCPA, HIPAA, etc.

To effectively integrate Synergist Technology's AFFIRM platform into a multi-cloud AI Governance-as-a-Service (AI-GaaS) model, your CDW Managed Services team can position AFFIRM as the central governance and compliance hub across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud environments. Here's a high level strategy to consider:

AI governance and compliance platform

AFFIRM serves as a comprehensive AI governance and compliance platform, enabling organizations to:

• Educate personnel on AI and assess organizational readiness.
• Inventory AI systems and use cases, providing visibility into AI deployments.
• Manage AI regulatory compliance through a curated library of external governance frameworks and model compliance policies.
• Continuously monitor AI performance, including accuracy, bias, and fairness.
• Generate compliance reports and manage risk mitigation workflows.

By integrating AFFIRM into your AI-GaaS offering, CDW can provide clients with a centralized command-and-control center for responsible and comprehensive AI governance and compliance.

Integration Across Cloud Platforms

AWS

• Integration with AWS Config and Security Hub: Monitor compliance and security posture of AI systems.
• Utilize SageMaker Model Monitor: Continuously evaluate model performance and detect data drift.
• Leverage AWS Lambda and Step Functions: Automate compliance policy testing and risk alert workflows.

Azure

• Integration with Azure Policy and Blueprints: Enforce organizational standards and assess compliance.
• Utilize Azure Machine Learning Model Monitor: Track model performance metrics and detect anomalies.
• Leverage Azure Logic Apps: Automate workflows for compliance reporting and risk mitigation.

Google Cloud

• Integration with Google Cloud's Organization Policy Service: Define and enforce constraints on resources.
• Utilize Vertex AI Model Monitoring: Monitor model predictions and detect skew and drift.
• Leverage Cloud Functions and Workflows: Automate tasks related to compliance checks and reporting.

Target Clients

• Enterprises in regulated industries: Finance, healthcare, government, and others with stringent compliance requirements.
• Organizations adopting AI technologies: Seeking to ensure responsible and compliant AI deployments across multiple cloud platforms.

Value Proposition

• Centralized AI governance: AFFIRM provides a unified platform to manage AI compliance across AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud.
• Proactive risk management: Continuous monitoring and automated alerts help in early detection and mitigation of AI-related risks.
• Regulatory compliance: Stay ahead of evolving AI regulations with AFFIRM's curated governance frameworks and compliance tools.

Sales Messaging

“One partner. One dashboard. Full AI governance across all your clouds.”
CDW + Synergist deliver unified AI compliance management—so your clients can build and deploy AI safely, no matter where it lives.

“Empower your organization to innovate with AI confidently.”

With CDW's AI-GaaS powered by Synergist's AFFIRM platform, achieve centralized governance, continuous compliance, and proactive risk management across all your cloud environments.”

• Joint offerings with Synergist Technology: Develop bundled services that combine CDW's managed services expertise with AFFIRM's governance capabilities.
• Collaborate on client onboarding: Streamline the integration of AFFIRM into clients' existing cloud infrastructures.
• Continuous improvement: Work with Synergist to enhance AFFIRM's features based on client feedback and evolving regulatory landscapes.

By embedding AFFIRM into your multi-cloud AI-GaaS model, CDW can offer clients a robust solution for managing AI governance and compliance, ensuring responsible AI adoption across their cloud environments.

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