Richard Foster-Fletcher
Independent analyst and researcher on what artificial intelligence does to organisations.
The Work
Richard has named seven Structural Dynamics of enterprise AI adoption. Each one describes a specific way that AI reshapes judgement, capability, or accountability inside organisations. These are effects of how the technology works. They emerge whether the adoption is managed well or badly.
His most recent study examined language change in 150 SEC 10-K filings across 50 large US public companies. The findings are published as an inquiry record through MKAI, with verified evidence logs, a formal methodology, and a working paper on SSRN.
The governance instruments built from this research are published by Reality & Reason, an independent editorial body he founded to maintain reference-grade definitions and frameworks for boards dealing with AI.
What Still Matters
What Still Matters is a weekly newsletter on AI's second-order effects on organisations. Richard writes it for senior leaders interested in how decisions change once AI begins influencing how choices are framed, evaluated, and justified.
Speaking
Richard delivers keynotes and board sessions on how AI adoption reshapes judgement, accountability, and strategic distinctiveness inside organisations. His sessions are built from published research and designed for senior audiences. Available formats: conference keynotes, private board sessions, and virtual briefings.
Named among the UK's Top 20 AI Researchers and Entrepreneurs (Favikon, 2026), Chair of MKAI, and Founder of Reality & Reason.
Recent Writing
8 June 2026
700 AI Statements, 2 Measured Outcomes: A Review of Corporate Disclosure
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28 May 2026
Recursive self-improvement: are the new billion-dollar AI labs building something beyond the capacity of businesses?
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19 May 2026