Retained advisory to keep AI governed, credible and progressing

Zygens Advisory is for organisations that have moved beyond AI curiosity but need disciplined momentum, strong governance and experienced judgement as plans evolve.

We sit alongside senior teams to keep AI activity focused, defensible and moving at pace. This is not consultancy for its own sake. It is practical support that reduces risk, sharpens decisions and prepares teams for build when the time is right.

Work With Us

When Advisory makes sense.

Retained Advisory typically follows a Discovery Programme, or runs alongside early internal AI initiatives. It is a good fit when:

You have AI pilots or internal builds underway and want external validation
Governance, risk or compliance questions are slowing progress
Roadmaps exist but need refinement as technology and priorities change
Teams need confidence, structure and senior challenge, not more tools
You want optionality, not a forced march into build

What we do month to month.

Retained Advisory is flexible by design. Typical activities include:

Refinement of AI and agentic roadmaps as conditions change
Governance and risk reviews, including controls, auditability and escalation
Validation and QA of internally built agents or workflows
Readiness assessments ahead of scaled deployment
Targeted training for leaders, delivery teams or risk functions
Ongoing horizon scanning, separating signal from noise

What Advisory is not.

We are explicit about boundaries.

Not a strategy-only retainer with no delivery path
Not outsourced decision-making
Not a dependency model
Not generic AI coaching

The goal is confidence, capability and progress, not prolonged advisory.

All advice is grounded in real delivery experience across regulated and complex environments.

Outcomes to expect

Clients use our Advisory service to achieve:

Clear governance that stands up to board and regulator scrutiny
Faster, better-informed decisions on where to invest or pause
Reduced delivery and reputational risk
Stronger internal ownership of AI initiatives
A clean transition into build when readiness is proven

Commercial shape

Minimum engagement: retained, monthly with minimum term.

Scope flexes based on need, maturity and internal capability

Advisory is always optional. Its value is earned, not assumed.

Zygens Advisory FAQs

No. Discovery produces a clear recommendation. Advisory is suggested only where it adds genuine value. Some clients move straight to build. Others pause.
It is lighter, more practical and outcome-led. We advise, validate and unblock. We do not generate endless frameworks or slideware.
Yes. Validation and QA of internal agents and workflows is a core use case. The aim is to strengthen quality and governance, not to take over delivery.
Yes. Governance, auditability and risk controls are central. This is designed for regulated and high-stakes environments.
Yes, where readiness is proven and there is a clear business case, we would be happy to talk about our Deliver service. There is no obligation and no pressure to progress.
Usually a mix of C-suite or SLT sponsors, transformation leads, risk or compliance leads, and delivery owners. We tailor involvement to what actually moves things forward.
Typically within two weeks, subject to availability and alignment on scope.