Now

What I’m thinking about now.

A lightweight, regularly updated view of the themes shaping current research, writing and conversation.

Published

Global Standards, Local Proof

A new KYC white paper on upfront verification, localized evidence pathways and why global standards should not become universal document lists.

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Writing

The Adaptive Compliance Series

Developing the next chapters on enforcement evidence, model drift and the maturity model for adaptive governance.

Researching

AI agents in regulated operations

Where autonomous workflows can create genuine value—and what governance must exist before institutions trust them.

Watching

Stablecoins, charters and compliance infrastructure

How new payment rails are changing the operating requirements for KYC, sanctions, monitoring and liquidity risk.

Leadership

Global organizations that retain local judgment

How to create one culture and one standard without stripping regional leaders of the authority to interpret context.

Last updated July 2026