Writing#
Books#
AI for Dinosaurs (in progress)
A field guide for enterprise leaders navigating the AI transformation without losing their minds.
The Challenge: Every executive is under pressure to "have an AI strategy." Most AI content is either breathless hype or impenetrable technical detail. Leaders need clear frameworks for making decisions that matter—without getting lost in the noise.
The Approach: Not another AI hype book. This is for leaders who need to make decisions now—decisions that matter—without getting lost in the noise. Clear frameworks, practical guidance, and the hard questions nobody else wants to ask.
Status: Manuscript in development. Publication 2026.
This book demonstrates the approach I take with executive clients: translating complex technical transformation into strategic frameworks that drive decisions.
Embedded Software Testing – From Fundamentals to AI (BPB, 2025)
The definitive guide to testing safety-critical embedded systems in an AI-augmented world.
Twenty-eight years of lessons learned from aerospace, automotive, nuclear, and medical systems. How to test when lives depend on the code—and what changes when AI enters the equation.
Selected Articles & Essays#
Most of my writing takes one of three tones: strategic storyteller, technical authority, or practical advisor. Together, they map the space between what's possible, what's required, and what's real.
AI Governance Models That Actually Work
AI Monitor — Strategic storyteller: Making complex governance frameworks accessible to decision-makers.
Most AI governance frameworks fail because they're built by people who've never had to implement them. This is different. Real models that work in real organizations.
Navigating AI Safety: Why ISO 26262 is Necessary but Insufficient
LinkedIn — Technical authority: Deep-diving into safety standards for autonomous systems.
The automotive industry's safety standard wasn't designed for neural networks. Here's what it gets right, what it misses, and what we need instead.
Shadow AI on the Rise
AI Monitor — Practical advisor: Helping organizations understand and manage unauthorized AI deployments.
Your employees are using AI tools you don't know about. Some are helping. Some are creating massive liability. Here's how to tell the difference—and what to do about it.
More Writing#
Additional essays, white papers, and occasional provocations published with:
- HiPEAC — European AI research priorities and technical standards
- Outsmart Insight — Strategic analysis of AI deployment in enterprises
For speaking inquiries or collaborative writing projects: adam@adammackay.com