Explainable
Decisions an AI system makes can be understood, traced, and defended — not taken on faith.
AI Governance | Decision Intelligence
Governance That Makes Innovation Safe
BlackHeron.AI is an independent AI governance practice. We make government and enterprise AI explainable, accountable, equitable, and secure — so you can move fast with confidence.
Est. 2004 WBE WOSB MD SBR Certified
Markets served Federal & Defense State & Local Government Education Commercial Enterprise
Who we are
AI that is explainable, accountable, equitable, and secure.
We are an independent AI governance and decision-intelligence practice. We don't build the systems we govern — that separation is the point. It lets us hold AI to a single, honest standard on behalf of the people and missions it serves.
What we do
The Glass House Governance Standard™ rests on four commitments. Every engagement is measured against them.
Accountable
Clear ownership and oversight, so there is always a human answerable for outcomes.
Equitable
Systems are tested for fairness and disparate impact before they touch real lives.
Secure
Data and models are protected end to end, with controls that hold up under scrutiny.
Core capabilities
Concrete services that put the standard into practice across government and enterprise AI.
AI governance frameworks
Stand up the policies, controls, and oversight that keep AI systems in bounds.
Compliance & audit
Map AI to the NIST AI Risk Management Framework, federal guidance, and sector rules.
Risk & decision intelligence
Risk assessment and decision support for AI deployments, before and after launch.
Bias & equity assessment
Test models and systems for fairness and disparate impact against real-world data.
Policy & standards advisory
Advisory on AI policy, standards, and responsible procurement.
Assurance & monitoring
Ongoing validation that deployed AI stays explainable, fair, and secure over time.
Why us
01
Conflict-clean
We govern; we don't build the systems we govern. No incentive to look the other way.
02
Equity-grounded
Fairness isn't a checkbox for us — it's the lens we bring to every assessment.
03
Federal & commercial
Experience spanning public-sector and enterprise environments and their realities.
Ready to make innovation safe?
Tell us where governance worries you — we'll bring the standard.