# AI Acumen Hub

> Enterprise AI governance advisory — frameworks, policy, and audit processes that make AI accountable.

AI Acumen Hub is a Canadian AI governance advisory firm founded by Vanessa Maidoh. Based in Ontario, Canada, the firm serves enterprises, governments, and international organizations.

## Services

- AI Governance Assessment: Structured evaluation of AI systems against international governance standards. Deliverables include risk profiling, gap analysis against OECD/ISO/Canadian standards, and board-ready governance reports.
- Regulatory Strategy & Compliance: Navigation of AIDA, GDPR, CPPA, and sector-specific AI regulations. Deliverables include regulatory readiness assessments, policy mapping, and compliance roadmaps.
- AI Ethics & Audit Advisory: Independent audit advisory for demonstrating accountable AI. Deliverables include bias/fairness/transparency audit frameworks, privacy-preserving audit design, and monitoring protocols.
- Board & Executive Advisory: Strategic counsel for boards and C-suite on AI risk, governance posture, and accountable decision-making. Deliverables include AI risk briefings, governance policy drafting, and regulatory consultation preparation.

## Founder

Vanessa Maidoh is the Founder and Principal Advisor. Her credentials include:
- Policy: Centre for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP) — formal contributions to G7, OECD, UNESCO, Council of Europe, EU AI Act, US FTC, and Treasury Board of Canada
- Enterprise Audit: Led AI drug management system audit at TELUS Health in HIPAA/RAMQ-regulated environment
- Methodology: Authorized Lead Assessor for internationally recognized AI accountability frameworks (IEEE Standards Association certified)
- Standards & Community: CAISIC Founding Member, Women in AI — AI Ethics & Audit Specialist

## Policy Contributions

Vanessa Maidoh contributes formal AI policy submissions through the Centre for AI and Digital Policy:
- Canada: Federal AI Register review — Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat (March 2026)
- China: AI Companion Regulation — Cyberspace Administration of China (January 2026)
- Türkiye: 2026–2030 National AI Strategy — Ministry of Industry & Technology (April 2026)
- Vietnam: CAIDP AI and Democratic Values Index country assessment (2025)

## Enterprise Case Study

TELUS Health: Led end-to-end audit programme for an AI-driven drug management system operating under dual HIPAA and RAMQ regulation. Managed internal and third-party assessor workflows, designed and automated Quebec provincial audit process.

## Contact

- Email: contact@aiacumenhub.com
- Phone: +1 (289) 301-3056
- Location: Ontario, Canada
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vanessa-maidoh-60209619/
- Insights: https://aiacumenhub.substack.com
- Website: https://aiacumenhub.com