On sale September 15, 2026 · Wiley
The Insider You Built
Former Deputy National Cyber Director, The White House
AI is moving from answering questions to taking action. This book shows leaders, teams, and individuals how to get real value from AI — without giving up control.
What People Are Saying
Read all praise →At a time when too many are trying to adapt to AI rather than shape it, this book puts agency back in the hands of the people.
Mandatory reading for any leader leveraging AI in real-world environments.
This isn’t another dense book on AI control. It’s an engaging, highly readable guide that meets everyone where they are.
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About the Book
We must move from governance of systems to governance within systems.
AI agents now plan, decide, and act inside operational workflows. Policies written for yesterday's software cannot keep up with systems that operate with delegated authority.
“The Insider You Built” introduces the Authority-Centered Enforcement™ (ACE) Framework, a practical architecture for embedding governance into execution. It gives leaders a way to define what AI is allowed to do, trace its decisions, intervene at runtime, and preserve accountability as autonomy scales.
The Insider You Built is for leaders and teams navigating a world in which AI systems increasingly act on behalf of people and organizations.
Who This Book Is For
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Enterprise leaders guiding AI adoption
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Product teams building for trust at scale
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Security, safety, and risk teams embedding control into operations
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Boards and investors evaluating AI governance
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Educators preparing the next generation
“As software gains the ability to act on behalf of people and institutions, organizations will need more than policies. They will need governance capable of operating at the speed of the systems themselves.”
— Camille Stewart Gloster
Events
The conversation is underway. Join us.
Camille is bringing The Insider You Built to boardrooms, campuses, conferences, and communities through executive briefings, workshops, salons, and keynotes.
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Camille will speak with a select group of global CISOs about agentic AI, enterprise security, and strategy.
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Camille will join ISC2 CEO Scott Beale to discuss the strategic opportunities and risks associated with agentic AI, why human judgment remains essential, and how professionals can prepare to govern increasingly autonomous systems.
Registration link to come.
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Camille will be a featured speaker at an intimate leadership dinner with Journey to Lead fellows and members.
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Camille will join fellow speakers and leaders for a private welcome dinner ahead of Critical Effect California.
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Camille will deliver a keynote at the West Coast debut of the critical infrastructure summit, which brings together technologists, operational security stakeholders, and policymakers to address emerging cybersecurity threats.
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Official Washington, DC Launch Event
Join Camille Stewart Gloster for the official launch of The Insider You Built: How Organizations Stay in Control of Autonomous AI Agents.
This invitation-only gathering will bring together leaders across technology, policy, cybersecurity, business, and civil society for a timely conversation on AI autonomy, organizational control, and the governance models needed as intelligent systems begin acting on behalf of institutions.
To be considered for an invitation or explore partnership opportunities, please reach out.
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Acrew Capital and Silicon Valley Bank will host an invitation-only roundtable with founders, investors, operators, and security leaders focused on scaling AI and autonomous agents without losing control.
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Camille will join conversations with NightDragon and Horizon3.ai focused on AI security, resilience, and the operating models leaders need as agentic systems move from experimentation to execution.
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This intimate book club gathering will explore delegated authority, institutional resilience, and the governance choices that determine whether AI strengthens or destabilizes organizations.
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Camille will deliver the keynote at Washington Women in Public Relations’ signature gathering, focusing on AI governance and why communicators are uniquely positioned to close the gap between brands and the public.
Upcoming Events
Questions about an upcoming event?
For registration, attendance, or event-access questions, contact Camille’s team.
Interested in hosting a book talk?
Event dates are filling fast for fall & Winter 2026.
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August 15, 2026 | St. Thomas Renaissance Foundation Gala (Kingston, Jamaica)
Camille delivered the keynote and was honored at the Foundation’s 10th Anniversary Gala, where every attendee received a copy of The Insider You Built.
View the 2026 Renaissance GalaAugust 6, 2026 | Vegas AI Security Forum (Las Vegas, NV)
Camille presented “Containment Is Not Enough: Delegation, Objectives, and the Limits of the Sandbox,” examining why traditional AI-containment strategies are no longer sufficient.
View the Vegas AI Security ForumAugust 5, 2026 | Black Hat Leadership Lounge AMA (Las Vegas, NV)
Camille answered leaders’ questions about AI security, autonomous agents, distributed accountability, and the ACE Framework.August 4, 2026 | Black Hat USA CISO Summit (Las Vegas, NV)
Camille joined Herman Errico for a fireside chat about moving beyond AI governance on paper and maintaining control as autonomous systems act in real-world environments.
View the Black Hat USA Summit schedule
Bring Camille to Your Organization
Camille delivers keynotes, executive briefings, workshops, and private salons tailored to boards, leadership teams, investor groups, universities, and policy audiences.
Engagements can be customized for your audience, objectives, and format. Book packages are also available for attendees.
BONUS CHAPTER
AI in Everyday Life
Control Is Not Just an Enterprise Challenge
This bonus chapter extends the book’s governance framework beyond the enterprise and into everyday life, helping readers navigate a world where AI systems increasingly filter information, coordinate decisions, make purchases, manage schedules, and act on their behalf.
Available for download with purchase.
For Press & Media
Camille Stewart Gloster is CEO of CAS Strategies and one of the few voices in AI governance who has operated across national security, enterprise execution, and the frontline environments where governance either holds or breaks down.
She is available for interviews, commentary, and editorial contributions on AI governance, autonomous agents, delegated authority, and the intersection of technology policy and enterprise execution.
For interview requests, expert commentary, review copies, or other media inquiries, please submit the Media Inquiry Form. Approved bios, headshots, and press materials are available in the Media Kit.
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