Insights
Operator Notes & Field Stories
AI governance insights for CEOs of $1M–$20M businesses. Written by Kirk Tramble.
Operator Notes
Recent insights
Short, practical posts on AI governance for business owners. Published on Substack.
Jan 13, 2026
From "Do We Have a Policy?" to "Are We Governing It?"A framework for boards to transform AI acceptable-use policies from static documents into functional governance systems using a Rules, Roles, Receipts lens.
FrameworkDec 30, 2025
Minimum Viable Acceptable-Use Policy for AI ToolsA customizable one-page template for mission-driven institutions to establish guidelines for responsible AI tool use — balancing innovation with risk management.
PolicyDec 26, 2025
Start Here: Operator Notes in 60 SecondsOperator Notes is for leaders navigating transition, scrutiny, or complexity who want practical playbooks — not hot takes.
AI Risk
From the Field
CEO Perspectives
Real stories from business owners navigating AI governance decisions — what worked, what surprised them, and what they would do differently.
Coming soon: stories from CEOs navigating AI governance.
Resources
Foundational references
The frameworks that inform how Kizata approaches AI governance.
- NIST AI Risk Management Framework (NISTIR 8596)
Initial public draft of the NIST AI risk management crosswalk and profiles.
- NIST AI RMF (AI 100-1)
The foundational NIST Artificial Intelligence Risk Management Framework.