How to de-risk governance using artificial intelligence

Governance is being transformed by futuristic technology as AI adoption explodes in the government sector and elsewhere.

Presented by SEMURG AI GOVERNANCE

SEMURG AI GOVERNANCE has created the AI Governance Operating System (AIGOS) platform to enable secure government artificial intelligence (AI) adoption, while maintaining absolute data sovereignty and regulatory compliance. Designed specifically for government departments and regulated enterprises, it provides secure access to leading AI models.

Government AI adoption is growing exponentially. Federal agencies in the US reported over 1700 AI use cases in 2024, representing a 200 per cent increase from the previous year.

AIGOS addresses the critical challenge facing public sector leaders by harnessing AI’s transformative potential without compromising sensitive data or violating regulatory requirements, says SEMURG AI GOVERNANCE CFO Paul Belan.

Executive dilemma

Governments and large enterprises have a real dilemma with AI. On one hand there is the immense drive to use AI for productivity, but on the other, there is the potential for an organisation's own employees to actively leak sensitive data through the front door of LLMs more than any hacking group could hope to achieve.

Blanket banning the use of LLMs is unlikely to solve this challenge, as organisations’ employees might simply copy and paste sensitive enterprise data into their own LLM accounts running on their own computers. This might result in the worst of all outcomes, with no oversight, logging or auditability as well as uncontrolled and unknown data leaks.

Intelligent firewall

Unlike traditional AI governance solutions, which focus solely on compliance monitoring, AIGOS acts as an intelligent firewall that sits between government users and external AI providers such as OpenAI, Google and Meta. 

The platform's revolutionary approach includes:

Complete data sovereignty: Sensitive information never leaves government control, with advanced tokenisation ensuring classified data remains within approved systems while still enabling full AI functionality.

Automatic regulatory compliance: Real-time enforcement of Australian Prudential Regulation Authority (APRA), General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), US Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and government classification requirements across all AI interactions — with no manual oversight required.

Blockchain-powered accountability: Cryptographic proof of every AI decision and data flow, creating immutable audit trails perfect for government transparency requirements and regulatory audits.

Universal AI access: Seamless integration with any global AI provider while maintaining strict security protocols and data residency requirements.

“This is just the beginning,” says Belan. “AIGOS represents a fundamental shift in how organisations can approach AI adoption — not as a risk to be managed, but as a capability to be unleashed safely and responsibly.”

SEMURG AI GOVERNANCE is an Australian AI governance company dedicated to enabling safe, compliant and productive AI adoption for government and enterprise organisations. Its mission is to transform AI from an operational risk into a strategic advantage for organisations that handle sensitive data and operate under strict regulatory requirements.

For more information about SEMURG AI GOVERNANCE and AIGOS, visit semurg.org