Your regulator will not accept a generic AI framework.
Exec x AI builds governance mapped to your sector regulator, with audit‑ready outputs.
Exec x AI (formerly S.AI.L) is a principal‑led AI consulting firm headquartered in London. Exec x AI is a remote‑first organisation with consultant coverage across EMEA and APAC, including the UK, Ireland, EU, Nordics, Balkans, Middle East, GCC, North Africa, Africa, Singapore, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand.
Delivering measurable, responsible AI adoption for leadership teams
Compliance‑first AI, delivered properly
Senior consultants lead delivery from day one. Regulatory requirements are treated as design constraints, not post‑deployment checks.
Clear decisions, not optimism
We define what success looks like, what failure looks like, and when to stop. If AI does not justify further investment, we say so.
Your environment. Your IP.
Everything runs in your cloud. You retain the models, code, and documentation needed to operate without us.
The consultants who will lead your engagement
No junior substitution. The person you meet is the person who delivers
Khaled Shivji
Founder & CEO | Principal AI Consultant
EMEA & APAC
Khaled is engaged when AI creates regulatory, geopolitical, or board‑level risk. He helps governments, regulators, and enterprise boards design AI programmes that can be approved, audited, and defended—while still delivering commercial value. Clients rely on him to align national or enterprise AI strategy with governance, infrastructure, and measurable outcomes.
Languages: English
Deepali Patil
Co-Founder & Chief People Officer | Executive AI Readiness and Leadership
EMEA
Deepali is brought in when AI strategy stalls due to leadership readiness, culture, or workforce resistance. She helps boards and executive teams turn AI ambition into day‑to‑day execution by preparing leaders, redesigning roles, and embedding new ways of working. Her focus is reducing adoption failure and sustaining change at scale.
Languages: English, Marathi, Hindi
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Tomislav Gadžo
Principal AI Consultant
EMEA
Tomislav supports organisations delivering AI and cybersecurity initiatives across public and private sectors. He focuses on enterprise architecture and secure deployment, helping leaders implement AI systems that meet operational, security, and governance expectations in complex environments.
Languages: Croatian, English
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Elke Wimbert
Regional Director
Africa
Elke supports organisations expanding into African markets where growth depends on local partners, regulatory awareness, and execution discipline. She helps leaders design compliant go‑to‑market and partner models, enabling AI adoption that fits regional realities. Clients rely on her to build sustainable revenue across complex, multi‑country environments.
Languages: English, German
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Robin Ludick
Principal AI Consultant | Financial Services and Insurance
EMEA
Robin works with banks and insurers that need AI to deliver results without triggering regulatory or control failures. He supports executives implementing AI across operations, sales, and customer engagement while aligning with risk, compliance, and audit expectations. Clients use him to move from pilots to production in regulated environments.
Languages: English
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Dr. Maliha Javed
AI Consultant | HealthTech and AI Safety
EMEA
Dr. Javed is engaged when healthcare organisations need AI that clinicians can trust. She supports the deployment of diagnostic and decision‑support systems that meet clinical, ethical, and regulatory expectations. Her work focuses on reducing patient risk while enabling responsible innovation in healthcare and life sciences environments.
Languages: English
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Muhammad Yahya Kashif
AI Consultant | Governance and Responsible AI
EMEA
Kashif supports organisations that need AI governance to move from theory into operational reality. He designs practical governance workflows, vets AI use cases, and manages risk assessments aligned with regulatory expectations. Clients use him to enable AI adoption without losing accountability, transparency, or regulatory confidence.
Languages: English
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Muhammad Jahanzaib
AI Consultant | Infrastructure Security
EMEA
Jahanzaib is brought in when AI systems must operate securely under regulatory scrutiny. He designs and secures the infrastructure that allows AI platforms to scale without introducing operational or compliance risk. Clients rely on him to ensure AI deployments are resilient, auditable, and production‑ready.
Languages: English
Book a call with Muhammad