AI Governance Frameworks
Human oversight structures and operational decision protocols for AI-assisted environments.
Aarde Co builds the decision structures, human oversight protocols, and compliance architecture that holds up when a regulator, a board, or an incident inquiry asks who was responsible.
Start the conversationAarde Co doesn't position itself as a legal compliance authority or certified AI auditor. We build operationally grounded governance frameworks — human oversight structures, accountability protocols, and deployment discipline for environments where operational systems are evolving faster than the governance structures around them.
Samsung. JPMorgan. The acting director of the US cybersecurity agency. Three organisations. Three industries. Same failure. A person with good intentions, a deadline, and access to a free AI tool — uploaded something they shouldn't have.
Mining hasn't had its public incident yet. That doesn't mean it isn't happening. It means it hasn't been reported.
Human oversight structures and operational decision protocols for AI-assisted environments.
Operational accountability and documentation structures designed for emerging regulatory environments.
Risk classification and mitigation frameworks for AI deployment in high-consequence operations.
Grounded in over a decade of underground mining experience. Not theory.
Aarde Co was founded by Jacob Van Strien — an underground mining operator who has spent over a decade working inside high-risk, technology-driven production environments. The company's governance frameworks are grounded in operational reality, built from firsthand experience navigating the transition from human-operated systems to automation, autonomy, and AI-assisted operations.
If you're a mining operator, compliance lead, or board sitting on the AI governance question — reach out.
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