AI Safety vs AI Governance — What a Board Is Really Being Asked
Governance is the structure. Safety is the outcome it is supposed to produce — and an organisation can hold a complete set of governance artefacts and still be unsafe.
System. Intelligence. Ethics.
Vision — strategic foresightX — emerging technologyY — empirical curiosity7 — human ethics
AI governance & automation · UK-based, working worldwideAI that pays for itself — and stands up to an audit.
We assess your AI risk, build the agents and automations that earn their keep, and prepare you for ISO/IEC 42001 and the EU AI Act — led personally by an ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor with a PhD in AI-driven business analytics.
12 minutes · free · report emailed instantly, no sales call needed
ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor & Lead ImplementerReturn named before we buildA named person accountable for every automation
2–6 weeksControlled pilot before any rollout
8 dimensionsFree readiness assessment, under 12 minutes
100+Cross-sector projects led by our founder
From £297Paid discovery: one problem, one written finding
Organisations Dr Seify has delivered projects for
Delivered in the founder’s previous roles, before VisionXY7.
Unilever
NHS Royal Liverpool Hospital
World Bank
TEXXI Global
German Federal Health
IIS Ltd
University of Northampton
International Pheromone Systems
Why VisionXY7
Four outcomes your board will actually measure
Technology is the means. These are the ends every engagement is designed, priced and reported against.
Prove the return before you scale
We agree the number before we build, then prove it on one workflow in a controlled pilot. You fund the rollout on evidence, not on a demo.
Pilot in 2–6 weeks
Reduce the AI risk you can’t see yet
Find where AI already touches your data and decisions, register the risks, and know what ISO/IEC 42001 and the EU AI Act ask of you.
High-risk duties apply from 2 Dec 2027
Take hours out of operations
Agents and automations for the front desk, inbox, quoting, notes and sales follow-up — each with a named person accountable for it.
Custom agents from £449
Build capability that stays
Board and team training so your people can direct, question and govern AI without depending on us.
Board session from £2,400
Practices
Three practices. One accountable partner.
Most clients start in one practice and move to the next once the first has paid for itself.
01
AI Strategy, Readiness & Governance
Know where AI creates value and risk, and hold the evidence a board, auditor or regulator will ask for.
- AI readiness and risk assessment
- EU AI Act applicability
- ISO/IEC 42001 readiness and the AI Safety & Assurance Programme
02
Custom AI & Automation
Remove repetitive work with AI agents, voice assistants and n8n workflows, measured from day one.
- Custom and voice AI agents
- Smart Secretary 24/7 front desk
- Workflow automation and RPA
03
Executive & Team Upskilling
Give your board and teams the judgement to direct and govern AI themselves.
- Board AI governance training
- Team AI training
- Internal AI auditor training
How it works
How every engagement runs
- 20 minutes · free
Talk
One problem, one conversation, no pitch deck.
- Free or from £297
Assess
A free self-assessment, or paid discovery, shows where the value and the risk sit.
- 2–6 weeks
Pilot
One workflow, one agreed number, measured from day one.
- When it’s proven
Scale and govern
Roll out what worked, with the controls and evidence that keep it safe.
Who you work with
Led by the person who does the work
Dr Mahdi Seify — Founder & Chief AI Officer
PhD in AI-Driven Business Analytics, University of Liverpool · ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor & Lead Implementer · PMP · PMI-ACP · PMI-PBA · CQRM · Fellow of the Institute of Analytics · Senior Lecturer and Programme Leader, MSc Business Analytics, University of Northampton
Every VisionXY7 engagement is delivered personally by Dr Seify, who brings 25+ years in business analysis and analytics, including 8 years in AI. Where a client needs depth we do not hold, the specialist is named in the scope — nothing is subcontracted quietly.
15M+ prescriptions checked in 5 days
An AI verification pilot for a major German health-insurance auditing organisation, at ~95% validated accuracy.
A $200M World Bank-funded programme
Monitoring and governance that aligned 3 government ministries and 5 international consulting firms.
From the founder’s track record before VisionXY7.
"Mahdi turned our complex ideas into clear, actionable solutions and delivered precisely what we needed. Professional, fast and strategically sharp."
Neal MaxwellDirector · Changing Streams CIC"Mahdi delivered a high-impact analytics and automation solution that improved our processes and added immediate operational value. Technically thorough and genuinely focused on embedding the solution."
Matt TynanAutomation & High Throughput Science Manager · Unilever"Mahdi worked with our senior team on a new business concept and helped us articulate it clearly. He took time to understand our business drivers thoroughly before proposing a solution. We would have no hesitation recommending his services."
Sara WilcockDirector · Beyond Training"From a minimal brief, Mahdi produced a sophisticated, professional system demonstrating the full complexity of our concept. He demonstrated commitment to excellence — going further than contracted to ensure the output was exactly right."
Eric Matthew MasabaFounder & CEO · TEXXI Global (UK) Ltd"Mahdi came with creative ideas and took the time to listen and understand our vision. He kept us updated throughout and delivered exactly what we needed. I would recommend him for any analysis or data requirements."
Winston PretoriusDirector · Property Investors"Mahdi came up with a great and inclusive simulation which highlighted our product's key functions clearly and precisely. Highly receptive to feedback. I recommend him for anyone who needs complex concepts visualised."
Paul BerginSpecialist · Water & Energy Innovation"Mahdi has been involved in several of our technical projects spanning electronics, AI applications, and IT systems. He brings commitment, a positive approach, and consistently an intelligent result."
Graeme HartleyManaging Director · International Pheromone Systems Ltd"Mahdi used his business analysis skills to deliver a project for my employer. He was courteous, professional, and highly receptive to all feedback. High quality work that added real value to our organisation's portfolio."
Dr Lisa ChamberlainLecturer · HRM & Organisational BehaviourIn brief
VisionXY7 in brief
Definition
VisionXY7 Ltd is an artificial intelligence consultancy based in Milton Keynes, UK, working with clients worldwide. It provides AI governance, AI readiness assessments, ISO/IEC 42001 readiness and custom AI automation, led by Dr Mahdi Seify, an ISO/IEC 27001 Lead Auditor and Lead Implementer with a PhD in AI-driven business analytics and a Senior Lecturer at the University of Northampton.
What does VisionXY7 do?
VisionXY7 helps organisations in the UK and worldwide use AI profitably and safely. It assesses AI readiness and risk, prepares organisations for ISO/IEC 42001 and the EU AI Act, builds custom AI agents and automations, and trains boards and teams. Every engagement starts with a free discovery call or assessment and is led personally by the founder.
What is an AI readiness assessment?
An AI readiness assessment measures whether an organisation is prepared to adopt AI safely and profitably. VisionXY7's free version asks 42 questions across eight readiness and governance dimensions, takes under 12 minutes, and emails a scored maturity report with one recommended next step. No sales call is required to receive it.
Can VisionXY7 certify us to ISO/IEC 42001?
No. ISO/IEC 42001 certification can only be granted by a certification body accredited under ISO/IEC 42006, and no consultancy can certify. VisionXY7 prepares organisations for certification: it assesses the gap against Clauses 4 to 10 and the Annex A controls, builds the evidence, and reviews your system independently before the auditor arrives.
How much does VisionXY7 cost?
Every VisionXY7 price is published and starts from a stated minimum. Paid discovery starts from £297, a full AI and business analytics audit from £2,000, custom AI agents from £449, and the enterprise AI Safety & Assurance Programme from £18,000, all excluding VAT. The AI readiness assessment and ISO/IEC 42001 Quick Check are free.
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